Merle Haggard: Working in Tennessee
Merle Haggard is a textbook example of longevity: Over the course of his career, which now spans 48 years, the alternative country star has released a staggering 76 studio albums and nearly 100 singles. By this point, Haggard’s albums are simple, straightforward additions to his catalog, serving more to subtly color the picture he’s been working on for decades rather than trying to paint a new one. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsPaul McCartney to Receive Kennedy Center Honor
Paul McCartney will be among those celebrated at this year’s Kennedy Center Honors for his contributions to American pop culture.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFREE MP3 - Merle Haggard - "How Did You Find Me Here"
Click the album cover to hear "How Did You Find Me Here" from Merle Haggard's new record I Am What I Am, out now on Vanguard Records. If you like it, keep it! Just click the "download track" button on the Paste Station player. ... read more
Found in: Featured AudioPeter Wolf's New Album to Feature Neko Case and Merle Haggard
It’s been eight years since Peter Wolf released a new set of tunes, but at long last, the seasoned musician’s seventh solo album, Midnight Souvenirs, is set for an April 6 release. “I took a long time making this record,” Wolf said in a recent statement. “It just didn’t seem like there was a need to rush.” Indeed, the 14-song album was two years in the making, and features guest vocals from Neko Case, Merle Haggard and Shelby Lynne.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTom Waits, Louis Armstrong, Brandi Carlile, Many More Featured on Preservation Hall Jazz Band Comp
As Tom Waits first noted last month, he will be one of several notable folks featured on the latest project by New Orleans’ Preservation Jazz Hall Band.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTop 12 Bonnaroo Moments
Somehow, 2009 marked my first Bonnaroo. After years of hearing stories of the hot, dust-laden, never-ending days in Manchester--combined with years of attending festivals and being unimpressed by inferior sound, overcrowded grounds and annoying sound bleed--I was skeptical. But I enjoyed every moment of Bonnaroo. Great acts were a given (as they've been at most fests I've attended), but the festival was large enough to constantly hold my interest but, somehow, still manageable. Sound was great, crowds didn't interfere with seeing or hearing bands, bleed was minimal, and fest organization was impressive.There are many great moments I missed. I'm kicking... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBonnaroo 2009: Sunday Photos ft. Merle Haggard, Band of Horses, Snoop Dogg, Andrew Bird and More
[Above: Beatle Bob]Photos taken by Amber Roussel at Bonnaroo 2009... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsClassic Paste: The Best of Issues 11-15 (Aug. 2004 - May 2005)
(JUST A FEW MORE REASONS TO HELP SAVE PASTE)In less than two weeks, I'll celebrate my 6th anniversary at this magazine. When I started as Paste's second-ever intern on June 1, 2003, we were still a tiny operation. Only five of us were in the office full-time: publisher Nick Purdy, editor Josh Jackson, assistant editor Jason Killingsworth, myself (who would go on to become associate editor) and my intern cohort, Steven Bevilaqua. Other important folks—like senior/film editor and future Paste president Tim Porter, design director José Reyes, and future associate publisher Joe Kirk—were working part-time, since Paste couldn't yet support a full staff. Back then, we... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWXPN to debut new "Power of Song" series for September
WXPN, everyone's favorite non-commercial radio station out of the University of Pennsylvania, has announced plans to start a new radio and web-based series called "Power of Song." Launching exclusively for September, the series hopes to bring attention to the importance of music in culture by exploring "the intersection between music and politics, tracing the history of music rich in social commentary."... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsHag at 70
Merle Haggard is already deep into his daily chores... read more
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