I published four posts on my Songs and Objects Substack in June and July. I summarise each below. Sixteen Song Moments. I write about some of my favourite in-song sounds, moments that jump out of a song and grab me. Willie Nelson's Hands. I use a photograph of the country legend's hands and guitar to… Continue reading Songs and Objects: June and July 2024
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Recent posts on Songs and Objects
I've been continuing to publish weekly posts to the Songs and Objects Substack. Posts since the start of this year cover topics such as seasonal songs (with a focus on January and the turning of the year), a three-parter on the songs of Mary Chapin Carpenter, a piece of life writing that maps songs on… Continue reading Recent posts on Songs and Objects
Thoughts on Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard has died. In a year already rife with notable deaths in the music industry, I felt this one deeply, for reasons both objective and subjective. Objectively, Haggard was a colossal figure in country music, as a singer, songwriter, hitmaker and soundmaker (by which I mean there is particular country sound that is distinctive… Continue reading Thoughts on Merle Haggard
Late Voice 