Texas Monthly

Willie’s New Record Says Goodbye to More Than Just His Old Friend Merle

Willie Sings Merle will depend on how you feel about Willie casually jamming on songs with longtime bandmates. One of the ...
Tennessean

Willie Nelson to cover hits by Merle Haggard on new 78th solo album

Willie Nelson is releasing "Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle," his 78th solo album, as a tribute to Merle Haggard. The new album features 11 covers of Haggard's songs, including "Workin’ Man Blues" and ...
Deadline.com

Ethan Hawke On His Merle Haggard Documentary ‘Highway 99: A Double Album’: “He Gave Me So Much Material” – Telluride Film Festival

Merle Haggard was an escape artist. The future country music legend broke out of juvenile hall and prison 17 times by his own count as a teenager and young man. But his greatest escape was getting out ...
Variety

‘Highway 99: A Double Album’ Review: Ethan Hawke Goes to the Tender, Conflicted Heart of Merle Haggard in the Rich Documentary He’s Deserved

The music-savvy actor-director honors Merle Haggard, bringing in today's top Americana stars to cover the late country legend’s songs over the course of the three-hour film. Hawke keeps the two-part ...