Will Oldham's career is one that twists and turns with possibility and innovation but which always nods to the past. His newest release—an album of Merle Haggard covers, intended to memorialize the late, great country musician, who died last year—is no different.Now streaming via NPR, the album sees Oldham, under his trusty Bonnie 'Prince' Billy moniker, taking a whistle-stop tour through Haggard's back catalog with tenderness and care for the work of one of his most-cited influences. Backed by a considerably-sized band, Oldham reimagines a number of Haggard's most classic tracks, and the result is a rich album which breathes life back into its dearly departed inspiration.Stream Best Troubador below:(Image via Wikimedia Commons)