When Toby Keith eased Merle Haggard’s burdens
Via the Unfinished Pyramid blog, I came across this touching story about the country singer Toby Keith and #AprilCountry outlaw fave Merle Haggard: “It was Super Bowl weekend. Merle had…
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#AprilCountry – the playlist
I only realised that I misded out on April 18th when compiling this, apologies to anyone WHOSE ENTIRE LIFE IS IN RUINS because of this.
#AprilCountry – April 23rd, “The Running Kind”, Merle Haggard
We’ve already featured Waylon Jennings , and in duet form Merle Haggard, but here is Merle on his own, with one of those half-boastful, half-wistful songs that shows country music…
#AprilCountry: April 1st, “Reasons to Quit” Merle Haggard / Willie Nelson
For April, I’m going to post various country songs… perhaps after the intensity of #ChoralMarch a more earthy turn is needed. I remember reading about Paddy McAloon of Prefab Sprout…
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