By — Paul Solman Paul Solman Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/ode-to-germany-merle-hazard-backed-by-beethoven Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ode to Germany: Merle Hazard, Backed by Beethoven Arts Jan 27, 2011 3:13 PM EDT Today’s post introduces the fourth of country singer Merle Hazard’s Euro-shanties, this one taking off on the Ode to Joy from Beethoven’s 9th. Merle (if not Beethoven) will do anything to educationally amuse. So will we. But given the gravity of the week, we’ve added a serious post earlier today as well: my economics take on the President’s State of the Union, with a word or two on the speeches that followed. And remember the contest we’re running: you write your own Euro-crisis lyrics to a tune of your choice. You can simply put them in the comments box below, or on our social sites: my Twitter and my ‘Solman Classroom’ YouTube, NewsHour’s Facebook page and on Twitter. The competition is already stiff. We choose the best one and Merle records it, to be posted right here. This entry is cross-posted on the Making Sen$e page. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Paul Solman Paul Solman Paul Solman has been a correspondent for the PBS News Hour since 1985, mainly covering business and economics. @paulsolman
Today’s post introduces the fourth of country singer Merle Hazard’s Euro-shanties, this one taking off on the Ode to Joy from Beethoven’s 9th. Merle (if not Beethoven) will do anything to educationally amuse. So will we. But given the gravity of the week, we’ve added a serious post earlier today as well: my economics take on the President’s State of the Union, with a word or two on the speeches that followed. And remember the contest we’re running: you write your own Euro-crisis lyrics to a tune of your choice. You can simply put them in the comments box below, or on our social sites: my Twitter and my ‘Solman Classroom’ YouTube, NewsHour’s Facebook page and on Twitter. The competition is already stiff. We choose the best one and Merle records it, to be posted right here. This entry is cross-posted on the Making Sen$e page. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now