The Bluegrass Sessions (Merle Haggard album) explained

The Bluegrass Sessions
Type:Album
Artist:Merle Haggard
Cover:Bluegrass_Sessions_Haggard.jpg
Released:October 2, 2007
Genre:Bluegrass
Length:41:05
Label:McCoury Music
Hag Records
Producer:Ronnie Reno
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The Bluegrass Sessions is the sixty-first studio 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 virtuoso Rob Ickes. It was produced by Ronnie Reno, former rhythm guitarist of The Strangers.

Track listing

All songs written by Merle Haggard except where noted.

  1. "Runaway Momma"  - 3:49
  2. "Pray"  - 2:53
  3. "What Happened?"  - 3:42
  4. "Jimmie Rodgers Blues"  - 4:17
  5. "Learning to Live with Myself"  - 4:09
  6. "Mama's Hungry Eyes" (with Alison Krauss)  - 3:37
  7. "I Wonder Where To Find You"  - 2:54
  8. "Holding Things Together"  - 3:25
  9. "Big City" (Haggard, Dean Holloway)  - 3:38
  10. "Momma's Prayers"  - 4:08
  11. "Wouldn't That Be Something" (Merle Haggard, Freddy Powers)  - 3:28
  12. "Blues Stay Away From Me" (Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore, Henry Glover, Wayne Raney)  - 3:45

Chart performance

Chart (2007)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums43
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums34

Personnel

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