The Bluegrass Sessions (Merle Haggard album)
The Bluegrass Sessions | ||||
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Studio album by Merle Haggard | ||||
Released | October 2, 2007 | |||
Genre | Bluegrass | |||
Label |
McCoury Music Hag Records | |||
Producer | Ronnie Reno | |||
Merle Haggard chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Freight Train Boogie | [2] |
The Bluegrass Sessions is an album by American country music singer and songwriter Merle Haggard. This album was released on October 2, 2007 on the McCoury Music and Hag Records.
The bulk of the album was cut live in the studio in one day, with very little overdubbing. Guests include Alison Krauss, Marty Stuart and dobro virtuso Rob Ickes.
Track listing
All songs written by Merle Haggard except where noted.
- "Runaway Momma" – 3:49
- "Pray" – 2:53
- "What Happened?" – 3:42
- "Jimmie Rodgers Blues" – 4:17
- "Learning to Live with Myself" – 4:09
- "Mama's Hungry Eyes" (with Alison Krauss) – 3:37
- "I Wonder Where To Find You" – 2:54
- "Holding Things Together" – 3:25
- "Big City" (Haggard/Dean Holloway) – 3:38
- "Momma's Prayers" – 4:08
- "Wouldn't That Be Somethin"g (Haggard, Freddy Powers) – 3:28
- "Blues Stay Away From Me" (Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore, Henry Glover, Wayne Raney) – 3:45
Chart performance
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 43 |
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums | 34 |
Personnel
- John Caldwell – Engineer
- Charlie Cushman – Banjo, Guitar
- Randy Garrett – Cover Illustration
- Lee Groitzsch – Engineer, Mixing
- Merle Haggard – Guitar, Vocals
- Aubrey Haynie – Fiddle
- Rob Ickes – Dobro, Slide Guitar
- Ben Isaacs – Upright Bass
- Carl Jackson – Guitar, Tenor Vocal, Vocal Arrangement, Vocal Producer
- Scott Joss – Fiddle
- J.D. Wilkes – Harmonica
- Alison Krauss – Vocals
- Brenda McClearen – Photography
- Teeroy Morris – Graphic Design
- Ronnie Reno – Producer, Mixing
- Marty Stuart – Guitar, Mandolin
References
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