Experiments are underway on the possibility of using sweet sourgum as a source for fuel ethanol, which can be grown with only about 22% of the irrigation water required for corn. This may make sourgum a viable choice for regions with water shortages.
Diamonds & Rust by Joan Baez. In this song, Joan Baez is singing to her former lover Bob Dylan, fondly reminiscing about their 1960s affair. Baez said that this gave her inspiration to write Diamonds & Rust, and that she lied to Dylan, telling him it was about David Harris, to whom she was married from 1968-1973.
Miranda Lambert gives heartfelt rendition of The Eagles classic song Desperado at The Kennedy Center Honors. Miranda Lambert gave a heartfelt rendition of The Eagles ballad Desperado at The Kennedy Center Honors earlier this month. The 32-year-old country star wore a chic black jumpsuit with sheer sleeves as she belted out the song for the star-studded show, which broadcast on Tuesday, in early December in Washington, D.C.