Stereogum — Next month, Will Oldham will release Best Troubador, a Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album made up of Merle Haggard covers. We heard his take on "Mama Tried" last month, and today he's shared a video of him performing the late-period Haggard track "Bad Actor... more info
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Bonnie “Prince” Billy discusses Merle Haggard, sailing and Johnny Cash
Bonnie “Prince” Billy discusses Merle Haggard, sailing and Johnny Cash
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The song is from Will Oldham's forthcoming album of Haggard covers
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The song is from Will Oldham's forthcoming album of Haggard covers
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Stereogum — Will Oldham has always been a vocal admirer of country legend Merle Haggard, who died last year. The first time Oldham ever sang in public, it was a Haggard song. And this spring, under his Bonnie "Prince" Billy pseudonym, Oldham will release a full ... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Warren Haynes also plays the big Merle Haggard tribute in Nashville with Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, The Avett Brothers, Allison Krauss, Kacey Musgraves, Lynyrd Synyrd, Lucinda Williams, and more.
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Brooklyn Vegan — In addition to playing in Hot Rod Circuit, Casey James Prestwood has a long-running country career influenced by the likes of Gram Parsons and Merle Haggard. Listen to the new song "Beer Tear Saturday Night" off his upcoming album Born Too Late...
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