The Bluegrass Sessions (Merle Haggard album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Bluegrass Sessions
Type = Album
Artist = Merle Haggard


Released = October 2, 2007
Recorded =
Genre = Bluegrass
Length =
Label = McCoury Music
Hag Records
Producer = Ronnie Reno
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:wifpxzyhld0e]
Last album = A Working Man's Journey
(2007)
This album = "The Bluegrass Sessions"
(2007)
Next album =

"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 and Marty Stuart.

Tracklist

: "All songs written by Merle Haggard expect where noted."

# Runaway Momma – 3:49
# Pray – 2:53
# What Happened? – 3:42
# Jimmie Rodgers Blues Medley – 4:17
# Learning to Live with Myself – 4:09
# Mama's Hungry Eyes (with Alison Krauss) – 3:37
# I Wonder Where I'll Found You at Tonight – 2:54
# Holding Things Together – 3:25
# Big City (Haggard/Dean Holloway) – 3:38
# Momma's Prayers – 4:08
# Wouldn't That Be Something (Haggard/Freddy Powers) – 3:28
# Blues Stay Away from Me (Alton Delmore/Rabon Delmore/Henry Glover/Wayne Raney) – 3:45

On The Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Credits

* 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 – Bass (Upright)
* Carl Jackson – Guitar, Tenor (Vocal), Vocal Arrangement, Vocal Producer
* Scott Joss – Fiddle
* Alison Krauss – Vocals
* Brenda McClearen – Photography
* Teeroy Morris – Graphic Design
* Ronnie Reno – Producer, Mixing
* Marty Stuart – Guitar, Mandolin

External links

* [http://www.merlehaggard.com/ Merle Haggard's Official Website]
* [http://www.mccourymusic.net/ Record Label]