What Does WMD Rhyme With? Aug 18, 2009
Merle Haggard had two great anti-war songs on his Chicago Wind album: Where s All The Freedom. and Rebuild America First. (The American Conservative)
Hillbilly Kinks Aug 15, 2009
The music was steeped in tradition: the bluesy slide guitar of 20th Century Man and Here Come The People In Grey ; the soft accordion of Oklahoma U.S.A. ; the music-hall cabaret of Alcohol and Holiday ; the Beale Street jazz of Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues ; the solid C&W of Complicated Life , Have A Cuppa Tea , Uncle Son , and Muswell Hillbilly a song Merle Haggard would ve written if he d grown up in North London instead of Bakersfield. 2009 No Depression Archives. (The American Conservative)
Riding the rails for adventure or survival Aug 4, 2009
Another hobo on the rails in his youth was country singer Merle Haggard. Haggard recalled: The worst situation was to be in a car with a flat wheel causing you to bounce off the floor. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
West works 4,000th game as umpire Jul 31, 2009
" West missed two seasons after joining other umpires in a mass resignation plan by their union that ultimately wasn't successful. He was rehired prior to the 2002 season, and in April of this year was elected as the president of the World Umpires Association. Aside from his years on the diamond, West also has made himself visible to fans with his outside pursuits. He has performed with country singers such as Merle Haggard, also releasing a country music album called "Blue Cowboy. " His most... (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Keith Urban discusses his renewal Jul 26, 2009
He was weaned on his parents record collection, which was filled with music from seminal country crossover stars like Charley Pride, Merle Haggard, and Ronnie Milsap. But Urban was also enchanted with rock-guitar virtuosos Mark Knopfler and Lindsay Buckingham, and as he cultivated his country music career it became clear that he had absorbed the lessons of rock n roll. (Boston Globe)
10 best songs about cars you may not know Jul 23, 2009
"Six Days on the Road," Merle Haggard. "Diamonds On My Windshield," Tom Waits. (CNN -- US)
Tanya Tucker, 'My Turn' Jul 20, 2009
Tucker is right at home with Faron Young s honky-tonking Wine Me Up, Buck Owens s twang-coated Love s Gonna Live Here (with Jim Lauderdale on harmony), the Tex-Mex bite of Is Anybody Goin to San Antone (with longtime Ry Cooder mate Flaco Jiminez on accordion), and further nuggets by George Jones, Merle Haggard, Lefty Frizzell. you get the picture. (Boston Globe)
Delores Marie Daniels Jul 16, 2009
She was a country and western artist and played in the bands with Charlie Pride, T.G. Sheppard, Connie Stevens, Merle Haggard and Hank Williams, Jr. She had her own band and played in many clubs in Albuquerque, N.M. Her favorite song everyone remembers her singing the most was I ve Been Everywhere. She bought the Hitchin Post Bar in Norwood, Colo. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Free tickets available Friday for Merle Haggard concert Jul 10, 2009
Osage Million Dollar Elm casino, Bartlesville, is sponsoring a free outdoor concert starring Merle Haggard at 8 p.m. Sept. 19 in its parking lot. Two complimentary tickets per person will be available Friday. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Haggard may have best years yet ahead Jul 9, 2009
At his Orpheum Theatre concert Wednesday night, the 72-year-old got younger before the audience's eyes. You could see it in his guitar playing. (Sioux City Journal)
More of this story Jul 9, 2009
Free tickets available Friday for Merle Haggard concert By E-E Staff Report Wednesday, July 8, 2009 3:09 PM CDT. Osage Million Dollar Elm casino, Bartlesville, is sponsoring a free outdoor concert starring Merle Haggard at 8 p.m. Sept. 19 in its parking lot. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Keepin' it Country: Merle Haggard keeps traditions alive in country music industry, songwriting Jul 3, 2009
One is Merle Haggard. The subject matter is up to date but without the manipulation of electronics. (Sioux City Journal)
* [ART JOURNAL] The outsider Jul 1, 2009
Heres a good art-world quiz question, one that could stump many an astute insider: What do Sol LeWitt, Sonic Youth, Dean Martin, Mel Brooks, Merle Haggard, Hudson River School painting and mid-century New Jersey tract housing have in common. The answer, Dan Graham X a Zelig of so many creative circles over the past four decades it is dizzying to keep track X who sat recently sipping an iced tea and eavesdropping on conversations at the Whitney Museum of American Art, where a retrospective of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Weekend picks Jun 5, 2009
Country legend Merle Haggard, one of the most influential musicians of the past century, performs at the Silver Star Casino. Sports: Thalia Mara Hall is the site for the Southern Classic Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Competition, a showcase for men and women across the region. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Pet licks, guitar picks combine for concert Jun 3, 2009
With a repertoire that includes popular country tunes by stars such as Merle Haggard, George Jones, Vern Gosdin, Brooks and Alan Jackson, Ramblin' Country frequently performs at the VFWs in Lavonia and Toccoa and will have an earlier starting time at this year's festival so band members can pack up and head off to a job later that evening. Dyer said he originally was interested in playing at the festival because of his friendship with Henry. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards May 21, 2009
Named BMI Icons in recognition of their unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers, Gamble join an elite list of previous BMI Icons that includes the Jacksons, Bee Gees, Crosby, Stills Paul Simon, Merle Haggard, Brian Wilson, Willie Nelson, James Brown, Ray Davies, Carlos Santana, Dolly Parton, and Hall. Colbie Caillat also delighted the audience with a charming performance of Bubbly, which garnered Song of the Year honors for its creative hive. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Some Friday travelin’ home music, courtesy of Dad May 16, 2009
He ain t never put up nothing by Big N Rich or Buck Owens or Merle Haggard ... Jay has indeed put up Merle Haggard in the past. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sonic Spotlight: L.M. English May 14, 2009
FAVORITE ALBUM: The Best of the Best of Merle Haggard. BEST PART ABOUT TOURING: "It's not the same old people every time. I've been doing it for years. I enjoy it. I've turned down a lot of house jobs. I'm not interested in doing a house job.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Priest and Rock Music Fan, Former Rep. Robert Cornell Dies May 12, 2009
There he became known for bringing in pop and rock bands such as Crosby, Stills Santana, REO Speedwagon, Merle Haggard and the Carpenters to perform. During that same time, Cornell also became active in politics. (Roll Call)
Investors Say Promoter Owes Them $2 Million May 11, 2009
She said that in 2007 her boyfriend had talked her into loaning Martin $100,000 for a Merle Haggard tour and another $100,000 for a series of concerts featuring jazz trumpeter Chris Botti. She's never been paid, she said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Concert to raise money for baby May 7, 2009
According to Rosner, Slick Nickel features songs made famous by artists such as Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Dwight Yoakam, Brad Paisley, Willie Nelson and Dierks Bentley. They will also perform songs from their new original album, "Magic.". (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Second Cup Cafe: Collin Raye May 3, 2009
I remember seeing Porter Wagoner agonmasters with Dolly Parton, George Jones ones Boys, Merle Haggard, Charley Pride and Conway Twitty, all on the same bill. Ray Price, Buck Owens, I loved them all. (CBS News)
Bonnaroo profile May 2, 2009
All this is anchored by established acts including the Beastie Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Nine Inch Nails, Elvis Costello, Snoop Dogg, Merle Haggard and David Byrne. What to see: Bonnaroo also features other forms of entertainment, such as interactive art exhibits in the camping areas (some of which are created locally by the Art of Such N Such collective), cinema, video games and theatrical performances. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Kenny Chesney To Appear On Austin City Limits May 1, 2009
Chesney joins a long list of recording artists to appear on the show, including Van Morrison, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, the Allman Brothers, Tom Waits and Merle Haggard. Chesney will release his second greatest hits collection on May 19. (KWTX.com, TX)
Movie stars sometimes hit sour notes in music Apr 28, 2009
Im also influenced by old country artists like Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Willie Nelson, Eddy Arnold, Merle Haggard. . (MSNBC -- News)
FOR NASCAR FOLLOWERS, WEEKEND AT TRACK IS ONE LONG HONKY-TONK PARTY Apr 28, 2009
Say Merle Haggard or Lynyrd Skynyrd, like Free Bird and Gimme Three Steps, and you re welcomed with a beer and a slap on the back. Lisa, a Budweiser model, grins outside the Roll Bar bar while pouring drinks, saying it s the fans that make her smile. (Helena Independent Record)
Letters to Datebook Apr 20, 2009
Editor - Really a nice piece on Merle Haggard by Joel Selvin ("Lucky Hag standing tall after all," March 29) ... Editor - I very much enjoyed Joel Selvin's interview and article on Merle Haggard ... Editor - I enjoyed Joel Selvin's article on Merle Haggard. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Repackaging music from the era when packaging mattered Apr 18, 2009
He reports that the label has sold over 100,000 copies of 30 titles since the inception of "From the Capitol Vaults" last September, with acts like Merle Haggard, the Band, Megadeth, and Radiohead. Billboard's Levine also points out that another upside of vinyl sales is the wider profit margin for retailers, since the albums tend to sell at higher prices than loss-leader CDs. (Boston Globe)
- Life Out Here: Things have not changed very much (1) Apr 15, 2009
And I d rather see Merle Haggard anyway. Yes, surprise, surprise, you re beloved (allegedly) communist columnist is a country music man, albeit with a caveat. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
O'Brien's blog Apr 12, 2009
WORKIN MAN BLUES by Merle Haggard. It s a big job just gettin by with nine kids and a wife I been a workin man dang near all my life I ll be working long as my two hands are fit to use I ll drink my beer in a tavern, Sing a little bit of these working man blues. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
May adds chances to dance Apr 12, 2009
This year's Bonnaroo includes (brace yourselves) Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, the Beastie Boys, Phish, Andrew Bird, Merle Haggard, Jimmy Fallon, Girl Talk, Public Enemy, of Montreal, MGMT, and just about any other band you might have a passing interest in hearing. There's also camping, comedy, and a beer festival. (Boston Globe)
Country Couture photography exhibit opens at Country Music Hall of Fame Apr 8, 2009
Artists featured in Country Couture include Kix Brooks, Little Jimmy Dickens, the Hager Twins, Merle Haggard, Jim Lauderdale, Loretta Lynn, Ronnie Milsap, Lorrie Morgan, the Oak Ridge Boys, Pam Tillis, Tanya Tucker, Porter Wagoner and Dwight Yoakam. Story created Apr 07, 2009 - 14:47:23 EDT.. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Music review: Kristofferson fans Haggard flame Apr 4, 2009
Country music great Merle Haggard doesn't do acoustic performances - he's an old-time honky-tonk man - but he couldn't resist the invitation from Kris Kristofferson to do three special joint acoustic concerts. Still, Haggard looked a little flustered when he flubbed a line or his teleprompter man posted the wrong song Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Merle Haggard's country life Mar 30, 2009
Today's cover story celebrates one of the stalwarts of country music: Merle Haggard. For his story on Page 16, Joel Selvin sat down with Haggard to talk about the star's long career, his recent health concerns and his cantankerous opinions. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Country star Merle Haggard stands tall Mar 30, 2009
As long as people speak of country music, the music of Merle Haggard will live ... Merle Haggard is not the guy his fans probably think he is ... With Merle Haggard, there is only one face, only one story. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Neo-Troubadour Mar 29, 2009
He also greatly admires Merle Haggard and R. Kelly, whom he's covered on several occasions, sublimating his lust, for instance, into a version of "Ignition.". Losing himself in his work, in both the creation and in communing with his idols, might be one way that Oldham fights through the pain of being everywhere and nowhere at once. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Lillian Groag's 'War Music' Mar 23, 2009
Next week: Merle Haggard. This article appeared on page R - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Concert amphitheater changes hands Mar 21, 2009
Atlantic One comes to the table armed with plans to transform the cottonfield, which has hosted a variety of top entertainers including Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr., Gretchen Wilson, Charlie Daniels, Boston and Styx, into a permanent amphitheater. Michael Dunlow, the developer of Carolina Crossroads, said he was pleased with the agreement. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Listen Up: Faithfull's '12 Songs' is a soulful journey Mar 18, 2009
Faithfull also pulls off that transformation with the songs of Duke Ellington, Merle Haggard and Morrissey. Hal Willner, who produced 1987's Strange Weather, does similarly masterful work here, placing somber woodwinds in some places and soulful guitar fills in others. (USA Today -- Life)
The Fives: From Merle Haggard to Michael Bolton, stupid criminals caught in the act Mar 16, 2009
No doubt my favorite dumb criminal story of all time is that of Merle Haggard. The story of Haggard and his early life of mischief that landed him in prison is remarkable on two counts. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Making music has always come naturally to Camargo man Mar 15, 2009
Among his favorite musicians are Merle Haggard He s my favorite George Strait and George Jones. Long said one instrument he d give anything to play, the banjo, has thwarted all of his attempts. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Four-time champion Buser takes Iditarod lead Mar 13, 2009
Buser wasted no time as he headed out of the checkpoint, a town of a few dozen people known for giving Iditarod mushers the biggest welcome, and tempting them off the 1,100-mile trail with homemade pies and the soothing sounds of Merle Haggard playing on the stereo in the community center. Buser chose to push on but other mushers - many of them the superstars of the sport - were pausing in Takotna, giving their teams a long rest at the checkpoint about 700 miles from the finish line in Nome. (Juneau Empire)
Tucker takes a 'Turn' back to the studio Mar 6, 2009
She returns June 2 with My Turn, which finds her reworking classic songs made famous by some of country's greatest male singers, among them Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, George Jones and Faron Young. "My dad basically introduced me to all those singers," says Tucker, now 50. (USA Today -- Life)
Business Briefs Mar 3, 2009
The Chumash Casino Resort's 1,410-seat Samala Showroom has hosted Brooks Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill and Randy Travis, among other country musicians, as well as comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White and Rodney Carrington. Other nominees for the award include casinos in Minnesota, Nevada, New York and Ontario, Canada. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Milford 'Benny' Benson (491) Feb 23, 2009
He loved all kinds of country music and was especially fond of performers such as Mel Tillis, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Charlie Pride and, of course, Allison Kraus, whom he had seen perform in one of her more recent concerts. His love of music was a lifelong passion as in earlier years he had played the steel guitar, and he also loved to share his wonderful singing voice. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
5 budget ideas for spring break Feb 20, 2009
The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawasssee () hosts a variety of concerts and performances, including Merle Haggard on March 7 and The Lewis Circus on March 21. Drive time: 2 hours. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
- INKED! Fair gets musical makeover 0 Feb 20, 2009
This fair used to feature top-tier entertainment from country artists the likes of Hank Williams Jr., Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Garth Brooks, Dwight Yoakam and more recently (sort of), Mark Chesnutt and Tracy Byrd. It featured chart-relevant rock acts like Mr. Mister (they performed even when they had a hit on the Billboard charts), Rick Springfield, Yppenwolf or Dr. Hook edicine Show. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Singer-songwriter returns to roots Feb 19, 2009
When Coates was growing up in South Dakota, his father, a big country music fan, often took him and the rest of the family to Sioux Falls to see Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Faron Young and other country legends perform. Coates began playing in a rock band while he was still in high school. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Sheppard brings ton of No. 1s to Cody on Saturday Feb 17, 2009
Hes currently working on a duet album with people like Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Jones and Crystal Gayle. Im hoping people take advantage of this show in a nice, intimate setting, he added. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Alaska honky-tonker returns Feb 15, 2009
My comfort song is anything from the old honky-tonkers: Merle Haggard, Lefty Frizzell, George Jones or Floyd Tillman. My comfort footwear are Ariat cowboy boots unless my wife is making me exercise. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ex-Jefferson Airplane guitarist still flies high Feb 14, 2009
Recorded at Levon Helms studio in Woodstock, N.Y., River of Time features Kaukonens fine guitar work and comfy, lived-in vocals on songs by Merle Haggard, The Grateful Dead and the Rev. Gary Davis. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Music)
Haggard takes optimism personally Feb 8, 2009
The musical response from Merle Haggard at the time was "If We Make It Through December," a sobering song that spent a month at No. 1 on the country chart and became one of the singer-songwriter's signature compositions for its compassionate look at the plight of working people across the land. If we make it through December/Everything's gonna be all right I know/It's the coldest time of winter/And I shiver when I see the fallin' snow Three and a half decades later, Haggard sits in the living... (Montana Standard, MT)
Haggard in Butte Valentine's Day Feb 8, 2009
Merle Haggard, a legendary country music singer, guitarist, instrumentalist and songwriter, has been performing since the 1960s. He's 72 and still going strong. (Montana Standard, MT)
Capitol Music Hall to strike up the bands Feb 8, 2009
"In its heyday it got the biggest names in country music -- Merle Haggard, Barbara Mandrell, Mickey Gilley, Randy Travis. But that was the 1970s and '80s, and at that time, options were much more limited in the Pittsburgh area. There was no Pepsi Roadhouse, no Post-Gazette Pavilion, no Wheeling Island casino. The competitive landscape has changed," Mr. Bell said. Reopening the theater, he continued, is "admirable, and from the standpoint of Froggy radio we support anybody who is bringing live... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tom Brumley; steel guitarist helped mold 'Bakersfield sound' Feb 8, 2009
"Mr. Brumley later spent three years recording and touring with Chris Hillman and the Desert Rose Band.From 1989 to 2003, he performed with his sons, Todd and Tommy, in the Brumley Family Music Show in Branson, Mo.Over the last decade, he performed or recorded with artists such as Chris Isaak, Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, Ray Price, Reba McEntire, Rod Stewart, and Martina McBride.Born in Stella, Mo., Mr. Brumley was the third of six children. Their father was Albert E. Brumley,... (Boston Globe)
Springsteen, Phish head lineup for Bonnaroo Feb 7, 2009
Other performers scheduled to perform from June 11-14 include Snoop Dogg, the Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco, Elvis Costello, TV on the Radio, Al Green, Merle Haggard, David Byrne, Erykah Badu, Animal Collective, the Decemberists and Lucinda Williams. The annual event, which is held on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn. (MSNBC -- Music)
