Classic country releases, week 37

This week's classic country highlights include the posthumous release of Dolly Parton's song 'Bound to Ride' on a Stanley Brothers tribute album, alongside news of her upcoming SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Additional stories explore George Jones and Merle Haggard's 1982 cover of a Willie Nelson classic, Haggard's inspiration from a bus driver for a No. 1 hit, and a deep dive into Jones's enduring No. 1 from 65 years ago. Meanwhile, reissues and live recordings from Johnny Cash, Trey Anastasio, and Billy Strings expand the roots music landscape, while The All-American Rejects offer a new take on a Cash classic.

1. 01

   Dolly Parton, The Stanley Brothers

   Dolly Parton's first posthumous song 'Bound to Ride' released on Stanley Brothers tribute album

   Sep 11 · 7 outlets

2. 02

   Dolly Parton

   Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum to open in Nashville

   Sep 11 · 4 outlets

3. 03

   George Jones, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson

   Remember When George Jones and Merle Haggard Covered a Willie Nelson Classic in 1982?

   Sep 13 · 1 outlet

4. 04

   Merle Haggard

   Merle Haggard’s Bus Driver Helped Him Write This No. 1 Single From 1982

   Sep 12 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Johnny Cash, Trey Anastasio, Billy Strings

   BONUS TRACKS: Johnny Cash's Comic Book Reissue, Trey Anastasio and Billy Strings' Benefit Concerts, and More Roots Music News

   Sep 11 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   The All‐American Rejects, Johnny Cash

   The All-American Rejects reprend Johnny Cash avec le single « I’ve...

   Sep 10 · 1 outlet

7. 07

   George Jones

   65 Years Ago Today, George Jones Was in the Middle of a No. 1 Run With a Country Classic That Spawned Two Foreign-Language Versions

   Sep 7 · 1 outlet

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