The Bluegrass Sessions (Merle Haggard album)

The Bluegrass Sessions
Studio album by Merle Haggard
Released	October 2, 2007
Genre	Bluegrass
Label	McCoury Music Hag Records
Producer	Ronnie Reno
Merle Haggard chronology
Last of the Breed (2007)Last of the Breed2007 The Bluegrass Sessions (2007) I Am What I Am (2010)I Am What I Am2010

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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.

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 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