I forgot about this thread, and looks like everyone else did too.

anyhoo...

Merle Haggard is up with a new album "I am what I am"

I don't think I ever listened to a Merle album, my exposures whatever came over the radio back when I lived in the rural north west. I'm about half way through. Its a charmer for those that like the more traditional country stylings (defining traditional as pre-1990 or so before NASCAR and Garth Brooks took over). Easy to listen to if a little schmaltzy on many songs, but Merle's still got it going on. I won't be getting this album, but I enjoyed the 35 minutes of nostalgia.