Merle Haggard on Bill Maher – Jan 25, 2008
For all those of you out there that think that country music is the de-facto soundtrack for the G.O.P. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgp08CHo-jg[/youtube]
Tag Archives: Merle-Haggard
Grammy Committee Says Merle Haggard’s “The Bluegrass Sessions” Is Not Bluegrass
I came across this a few days back and I thought that after a few days the Grammy folks would do the right thing and allow Hag;s release to qualify as “bluegrass.” I guess I…
Bob Lefsetz Does Country
I usually hang on every acerbic and insightful post from music business gadfly Bob Lefsetz. He’s a no bullshit guy that sees the bloody writing on the wall for the big labels and pulls no…
Emmylou Harris Prepares Box Set / New Release
From Billboard.com – Emmylou Harris is preparing a 80-song boxed set due Sept. 18 via Rhino, which features two discs of obscure studio work and two additional CDs of rarities, many of them previously unreleased.…
Miranda Lambert In The New York Times
The New York Times has a cool write-up on Miranda Lambert. Lambert talks about the influences for her new album – “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” – gives credit to Gretchen Wilson for opening the career door for…
Marty Stuart Announces Late Night Jam Lineup
Country Standard Time reports – Marty Stuart will host his annual Late Night Jam to benefit MusiCares during CMA Music Fest on June 6 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives (Kenny…
Merle Haggard in Newsweek
Newsweek features a pretty sweet interview with Merle Haggard. Hag talks about touring with Dylan and the Stones, the Dixie Chicks fracas and going back in the studio with George Jones for only the second…