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Posted on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

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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Posted on May 23, 2019

#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.

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Posted on April 23, 2019April 17, 2019

#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…

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Posted on April 1, 2019March 29, 2019

#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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