Haggard is a country legend and American icon. He sang about the working man so the average people could feel what his music. Mama Tried, Sing Me Back Home, Mama’s Hungry Eyes and The Fighting Side Of Me, for examples, were all about his own life. He ended up in San Quinten after he and a friend attempted to rob a roadhouse. They broke into the back door, being too drunk to notice the place was open and full of patrons. During Haggard’s stint in prison, he attended the now-famous Johnny Cash performance, which inspired him to reform and get his life together. He was later granted a full pardon by then CA Governor Ronald Reagan in the early 70s. You guys should really check out Mama’s Hungry Eyes and Sing Me Back Home if you haven’t already.
Merle is to country music what the Beatles are to rock. It’s impossible to underestimate the impact he had on the genre. Fact he wrote most of his own songs makes it even more impressive.
beatles??? no way man. he's an outlaw hes cool I'm sure he'd much rather be compared to The rolling Stones than the beatles. Merle Haggard and Keith Richards were friends too. I can't believe you said that. eek
THE HAG was part of the outlaw music movement. He was doing time in prison when Johnny Cash came to play San Quinton. Merle Haggard is a freaking legend and one of the most talented musicians of our time.
I saw Merle like 2 years before he died. Didn’t have a set list or anything planned. Just stood up there and said “alright, what do want to hear” and played request all night. Sounded exactly like his records live.
Love me some HAGGARD!!! He was the first artist I saw in concert!! Back in the early ‘70s at the Ector County Colesium, Odessa, Texas. I’ve been a fan and continue to listen to the GREATEST!!!!
Oh good Ol' Merle This is good old Texas Swing dancing song ....listen to "Mama Tried" "Sing Me Back Home" and Davie Allan Coe's "You Never Even Called Me by My Name"
The HAG at one time had a 13 piece band , including horns , 2 key boards etc. plus the Strangers & his 3 sons . He was the KING of blue caller country.
Hi you two! It's Andrew from Paisley in Scotland here again. I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this one, as I don't think I've ever heard one of his songs before. He's obviously not been a commercial hit over here, except for maybe the country scene, which is pretty big over here. I'm happy to have been reacting to this along with you, and I really liked it, which makes me wonder why I had never heard it before. It seems like just the type of song that would go down well in Scotland. We are world famous for liking a drink, in case you didn't know already. Not only Scotch Whisky, either. Æx 🙏 🍺 🍻
It makes sense that Country music would be popular in Scotland and Ireland as Country music comes from traditional Celtic music. Many people from rural America are of Scottish and Irish descent.
Yes @bloppysloppy4057 , that's absolutely true. In Scotland, we did, after all, invent most things in the world that we use every day. Look it up. The Country to Country (C2C) Music Festival comes to The OVO Hydro every year, and we even have our own Grand Ole Opry in Glasgow! You can see more about that in the Wild Rose movie, set in Glasgow... and Nashville. Here's a trailer. Æ 🙏 ua-cam.com/video/l_Ths6k7qXk/v-deo.html
If you're interested in knowing some of the world changing things Scotland invented, here's an amusing video by some terrible famous English blokes who actually admit it. 🤔 ua-cam.com/video/x0PotF97X1E/v-deo.html
Garth said Merle was Country Music greatest poet! So many to choose from. Sing Me Back Home, Lonesome Fugitive, Favorite Memory of Mine, Today I Started Loving You Today!! Can’t go wrong with Merle!!
My music journey started when I was 5, singing Lonesome Fugitive on the counter in my grandma's diner. I'm 62 now and still play that song at gigs, al9ng with most of Merle songs.
Have you guys played any Buck Owens? If not, you should check out his songs like I've Got A Tiger by the Tail, Act Naturally and Streets of Bakersfield. I remember seeing old clips of him hosting Hee Haw.
Wow. Some Merle! I always heard about this one - - but this'll be my first time to experience it. p.s., gotta add Merle's *Silver Wings* to the playlist. it's some of the more sentimental and refined Merle.
Merle Haggard is an American treasure, what most people don't know is that he was a master at quite a few instruments including fiddle, saxophone, etc. he can not be confined to just Country, but Jazz & Swing music :)
You've only scratched the surface of merles music. In his almost 60 years of music he did it all. Blues-hard core country. Light country -religious -,and easy listening. A true patriotic American and the poet of the common man
Back years ago I saw an interview with Haggard where he said he wrote the song Always wanting you about Dolly Parton. He said he fell in love with her but she was married so he never said anything. He was one of country's true gentlemen and lord could he sing !!! Please give that song a listen. I think it's the saddest song Haggard ever recorded. You can feel the pain in his voice.
I’ll never forget how much I laughed when I was watching the movie “Officer & a gentleman” and the part where the two officer recruits are really getting shit on from the drill instructor, and the one guy looks up & says “where’s Merle Haggard when you need him?” LOL that kinda sums up right there how strong of an impact Merle had on everything.
You guys, by far give the best vibes to reactions to music! True fans with ears that hear and listen and actually appreciate the music and musicians. Thank y’all
I haven’t heard this song in a good while. But as soon as those first few notes started, it instantly transported me back. It was a song my Dad used to listen to when I was a kid. 😂 But he has been gone for about 14 years now. I still miss him. He was a character, to say the least. Memories sure do come back with music.
All of my Dad Music memories are tied to Hank Williams. He played Wichita in late 52', but dad had to work 2nd shift at Beechcraft, but him and my Mom's cousin got to see him after the show at The BlueMoon Ballroom later. He never forgot it. That was his equal to my seein The Stones play Wichita in 2006.
Definitely a party song on the jukebox in so many bars and honky-tonks. And I think any good Honky Tonk or dive bar is going to have a fight or two now and then, but the best ones, it only happens once in a while. I got to see his band and him not long after this album came out, and we were about six feet away and had some interaction with him. And he always had the best musicians around him and he's incredibly good guitarist. And he also had some family members incorporated into his band as well.
When I was little my parents played cards with Merle's cousins and the kids sat and listen to him before he became famous. I was lucky enough to hear one of his most famous songs Branded Man.
In the early 90s I saw him at Toys R Us in the train section, he was known for loving train sets. I thought to myself "He looks a little rough, must be a hangover" a moment later around the corner came a young very tall gorgeous blonde cowgirl with jeans so tight they looked spray painted on and gave him a big kiss. Dayum, it's good to be a star.
His parents were from Oklahoma but moved to central California - Bakersfield in the early 30s, same as many others during the depression and dustbowl era. He was born in Oildale, a town whose name explains the industry there. Being from central Cali myself, I grew up the child of a depression migrant from Oklahoma (Tulsa), and have met a few people who knew or met MH over the years. I am picky about what country music I'll listen to and Mr Haggard's voice is soothing and resonant. Mama Tried is my favorite of his, you may have reacted to it already. Be blessed ❤
What I love about Merle is yes he was classic country. But songs like I think I’ll just stay here and drink, Pancho and Lefty and Better Love Next Time all had kind of a blues type of sound that was a bit on the edge of country. He had such a smooth voice that was perfect for these blues types of songs.
I've had the sincere privilege to see Merle live and yes he was a country singer. But in his heart he was a rock and roller and he had the guitar chops to prove it.
Merle Haggard and Buck Owens (another legend you need to explore) were what was known as the "Bakerfield Sound". It was a bit different from the typical Nashville sound.
His singing and songs were the Absolute Bomb!!! He had such a variety in his catalogue, but the background music was always the next level!!!! I don't guess he ever put out a song I didn't love! A couple I would love to see you your reaction to is , If we make it through December! and Then Big City!!! But the number of really great songs is really unbelievable!
Such a talent. The Fighting Side of Me! So many country gold songs he wrote. For something fun, John Prine, Let Talk Dirty In Hawaiian, toe tapper. Thanks for the smile.
I've been a fan of Merle since 1964, have seen him numerous times in concert, and he always had great musicians backing him up. That piano is played by Mark Yeary (who also played for Jimmy Buffett); the horn player was Don Markham; the fiddler was Jimmy Belkin... I had a friend who HATED country music until I turned him on to Merle. His voice was the most beautiful in all of country music. He wrote "Working Man Blues," covered by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Merle had such a long career that he had a lot of different phases to his music. I really enjoy his Western Swing covers of 1930's and 1940's Bob Wills. Merle plays fiddle on these songs.
My introduction to this song was when a friend was forced to sing it at karaoke and it was terrible. Then a few years ago I heard it again and loved it.
Merle Haggard held the Guinness world record for the largest round of drinks ever bought. On March 21 1983 he bought 5095 drinks for each of the fans at his show at Billy Bobs Texas concert hall. He was also a prisoner at Folsom prison when Johnny Cash played his historic concert at Folsom prison. And Merle escaped jail 17 times... the guy is just a straight up LEGEND!!
Oh, that WAS country. I don't think Merle was ever marketed as any sort of rock, even "Southern Rock" but The Strangers were always considered one of the best country bands going. I saw them live in Memphis and they flat jam. I don't know what these 4 or 5 you've done are (apart from Poncho and Lefty) but he has a pretty massive catalog. You'll get so many recommendations but for me, the top recs are: I'm a Lonesome Fugitive Branded Man Sing Me Back Home Mama Tried Hungry Eyes Workin' Man Blues (this is another where the Strangers get to jam out some) Daddy Frank (I skipped a couple that you must have surely already done since they are his signiture songs) Carolyn (my favorite of his love songs) If We Make it Through December (if I was forced to recommend only one, this is it - not technically a Christmas song but has become one) Kentucky Gambler Movin' On (the theme song from a 70's TV series that I loved as a kid, if you get the video with the opening from the show that's cool) Ramblin Fever Running Kind I'm Always on a Mountain The Way I Am Misery and Gin (same album as the one you did here, used in a movie) I'll stop. But do know that from 1966 to 1985 he released 60 singles and !35! of them hit #1 on the country chart. Another 15 hit #2 or #3. That's insane.
Love you guys, especially because you are Okies! These old country songs you do bring back great memories of my dad, can't help but smile and sometimes wipe a tear. You have to do Are The Good Times Really Over by Merle. I think it is his best and it spoke to the times then and speaks to the times now. Let's go fam!
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Haggard is a country legend and American icon. He sang about the working man so the average people could feel what his music. Mama Tried, Sing Me Back Home, Mama’s Hungry Eyes and The Fighting Side Of Me, for examples, were all about his own life. He ended up in San Quinten after he and a friend attempted to rob a roadhouse. They broke into the back door, being too drunk to notice the place was open and full of patrons. During Haggard’s stint in prison, he attended the now-famous Johnny Cash performance, which inspired him to reform and get his life together. He was later granted a full pardon by then CA Governor Ronald Reagan in the early 70s.
You guys should really check out Mama’s Hungry Eyes and Sing Me Back Home if you haven’t already.
I think Workingman's Blues would also be a great song for them to react to; I think it personifies MH in the same way My Way does Frank Sinatra.
@@oregonchick76 so true!
His love songs are beautiful. If we Make it through December and Its all in the Movies are country Crooning at its finest
He's the king of common folk country...LOVE Me some Merle!✌️❤️
You and me both. 👍
Merle is to country music what the Beatles are to rock. It’s impossible to underestimate the impact he had on the genre. Fact he wrote most of his own songs makes it even more impressive.
Did have the Jimmy Rogers albums 🤷 so he did have his share of covers but you are correct he did Pen a lot of his own hits
Perhaps you meant it is impossible to overestimate the impact he had.
beatles??? no way man. he's an outlaw hes cool I'm sure he'd much rather be compared to The rolling Stones than the beatles. Merle Haggard and Keith Richards were friends too. I can't believe you said that. eek
THE HAG was part of the outlaw music movement. He was doing time in prison when Johnny Cash came to play San Quinton. Merle Haggard is a freaking legend and one of the most talented musicians of our time.
You should here Merle's, "If We Make It Through December." It was always played alot at Christmas time.
A legendary man period!!!
I saw Merle like 2 years before he died. Didn’t have a set list or anything planned. Just stood up there and said “alright, what do want to hear” and played request all night. Sounded exactly like his records live.
Same. Saw him at the Fresno Fair in the 2000’s and he was still awesome. I was so lucky to finally hear him live after growing up listening to him.
Love me some HAGGARD!!! He was the first artist I saw in concert!! Back in the early ‘70s at the Ector County Colesium, Odessa, Texas. I’ve been a fan and continue to listen to the GREATEST!!!!
Oh good Ol' Merle This is good old Texas Swing dancing song ....listen to "Mama Tried" "Sing Me Back Home" and Davie Allan Coe's "You Never Even Called Me by My Name"
The HAG at one time had a 13 piece band , including horns , 2 key boards etc. plus the Strangers & his 3 sons . He was the KING of blue caller country.
I assume you have "Live at Anaheim Stadium".
@@buckyc.9069 -what ?
Hi you two! It's Andrew from Paisley in Scotland here again. I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this one, as I don't think I've ever heard one of his songs before. He's obviously not been a commercial hit over here, except for maybe the country scene, which is pretty big over here. I'm happy to have been reacting to this along with you, and I really liked it, which makes me wonder why I had never heard it before. It seems like just the type of song that would go down well in Scotland. We are world famous for liking a drink, in case you didn't know already. Not only Scotch Whisky, either. Æx 🙏 🍺 🍻
It makes sense that Country music would be popular in Scotland and Ireland as Country music comes from traditional Celtic music. Many people from rural America are of Scottish and Irish descent.
I envy you the art you are about to discover if you pull at this thread.
Yes @bloppysloppy4057 , that's absolutely true. In Scotland, we did, after all, invent most things in the world that we use every day. Look it up. The Country to Country (C2C) Music Festival comes to The OVO Hydro every year, and we even have our own Grand Ole Opry in Glasgow! You can see more about that in the Wild Rose movie, set in Glasgow... and Nashville. Here's a trailer. Æ 🙏
ua-cam.com/video/l_Ths6k7qXk/v-deo.html
If you're interested in knowing some of the world changing things Scotland invented, here's an amusing video by some terrible famous English blokes who actually admit it. 🤔
ua-cam.com/video/x0PotF97X1E/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/HTs29Qhvrs0/v-deo.htmlsi=nMdMIzLC5UOTe_BU
Nice! - You should definitely check out Mac Davis - "It's Hard To Be Humble" (from 1980). You will love Mac Davis, everybody did in the 70's / 80's.
Merle is a legend!! RIP!!! Just so much experience and heart in his songs, lots of great Merle songs to go!!
Garth said Merle was Country Music greatest poet! So many to choose from. Sing Me Back Home, Lonesome Fugitive, Favorite Memory of Mine, Today I Started Loving You Today!! Can’t go wrong with Merle!!
"Today I started loving You again".
Surely you've both heard his "Okie From Muskogie" , if not you really need to!!!
The GOAT! I was so lucky to see him live and he was absolutely awesome! One of my all time favorite!
My music journey started when I was 5, singing Lonesome Fugitive on the counter in my grandma's diner. I'm 62 now and still play that song at gigs, al9ng with most of Merle songs.
Have you guys played any Buck Owens? If not, you should check out his songs like I've Got A Tiger by the Tail, Act Naturally and Streets of Bakersfield. I remember seeing old clips of him hosting Hee Haw.
Move over Merle...mind if I join ya? 😁😁😁 Yep...this is pure country!
I’m proud to be an Okie from Muskogee
Love me some Merle!!!❤❤❤
-amazing !-
Country music is all about REAL life!
Not the corporate country of today.
Wow. Some Merle! I always heard about this one - - but this'll be my first time to experience it.
p.s., gotta add Merle's *Silver Wings* to the playlist. it's some of the more sentimental and refined Merle.
Merle Haggard is an American treasure, what most people don't know is that he was a master at quite a few instruments including fiddle, saxophone, etc. he can not be confined to just Country, but Jazz & Swing music :)
Excellent choice!! You Gotta explore more of his stuff..
I love me some Merle!
My favourite country singer. I grew up hearing Merle sing. He’s the poet of the common man.
You've only scratched the surface of merles music. In his almost 60 years of music he did it all. Blues-hard core country. Light country -religious -,and easy listening. A true patriotic American and the poet of the common man
Such a classic. Merl of chorse.
Nice ! thanks sooo much great reaction as always... Keep Merle coming !
You havent heard all the side of him, so many great songs to listen to
Back years ago I saw an interview with Haggard where he said he wrote the song Always wanting you about Dolly Parton. He said he fell in love with her but she was married so he never said anything. He was one of country's true gentlemen and lord could he sing !!! Please give that song a listen. I think it's the saddest song Haggard ever recorded. You can feel the pain in his voice.
Hey, when the Hag fell, he fell hard.("That's the way love goes"). When he fell out, it was even harder.("Lookin for a place to fall apart").
Hag, was very versatile. This is my personal favorite. A time or three in my past, it was always nice to know somebody out there knew just how I felt.
I’ll never forget how much I laughed when I was watching the movie “Officer & a gentleman” and the part where the two officer recruits are really getting shit on from the drill instructor, and the one guy looks up & says “where’s Merle Haggard when you need him?” LOL that kinda sums up right there how strong of an impact Merle had on everything.
You guys, by far give the best vibes to reactions to music! True fans with ears that hear and listen and actually appreciate the music and musicians. Thank y’all
Merle ❤
I love how every instrument gets their moment. 2 guitar solos, sax solo, piano solo
I haven’t heard this song in a good while. But as soon as those first few notes started, it instantly transported me back. It was a song my Dad used to listen to when I was a kid. 😂 But he has been gone for about 14 years now. I still miss him. He was a character, to say the least. Memories sure do come back with music.
All of my Dad Music memories are tied to Hank Williams. He played Wichita in late 52', but dad had to work 2nd shift at Beechcraft, but him and my Mom's cousin got to see him after the show at The BlueMoon Ballroom later. He never forgot it. That was his equal to my seein The Stones play Wichita in 2006.
I think that this is honky tonk. That's what the "country bars" that you were trying to describe! Where they get up and boot scoot! Love you guys!
We were lucky to see Merle live, earlier in this century!
Merle was THE MAN!
Definitely a party song on the jukebox in so many bars and honky-tonks. And I think any good Honky Tonk or dive bar is going to have a fight or two now and then, but the best ones, it only happens once in a while. I got to see his band and him not long after this album came out, and we were about six feet away and had some interaction with him. And he always had the best musicians around him and he's incredibly good guitarist. And he also had some family members incorporated into his band as well.
Young people discovering Merle Haggard. Beautiful!!!!
...Class of 76...Merle didn't seek stardom...He just loved to sing...We are still proud of another one of our Arkansas legends...RIP Merle...
What other song can you name that gives you a piano solo, a guitar solo twice, and a sax solo. WOW😮 More Merle please 🎶
That is absolutely my favorite song from Merle! He has a lot of great songs. I appreciate this reaction.
When I was little my parents played cards with Merle's cousins and the kids sat and listen to him before he became famous. I was lucky enough to hear one of his most famous songs Branded Man.
Hell yep!
My Favorite Memory and Rainbow Stew are two of my favorites by Merle! Legend!
In the early 90s I saw him at Toys R Us in the train section, he was known for loving train sets. I thought to myself "He looks a little rough, must be a hangover" a moment later around the corner came a young very tall gorgeous blonde cowgirl with jeans so tight they looked spray painted on and gave him a big kiss. Dayum, it's good to be a star.
One of my favs
Love the Hag! Can’t go wrong with any of his music ❤
His parents were from Oklahoma but moved to central California - Bakersfield in the early 30s, same as many others during the depression and dustbowl era. He was born in Oildale, a town whose name explains the industry there. Being from central Cali myself, I grew up the child of a depression migrant from Oklahoma (Tulsa), and have met a few people who knew or met MH over the years. I am picky about what country music I'll listen to and Mr Haggard's voice is soothing and resonant. Mama Tried is my favorite of his, you may have reacted to it already.
Be blessed ❤
Hag and George Jones were my dad's 2 favorite singers so I grew up listening to it. Love it
What I love about Merle is yes he was classic country. But songs like I think I’ll just stay here and drink, Pancho and Lefty and Better Love Next Time all had kind of a blues type of sound that was a bit on the edge of country. He had such a smooth voice that was perfect for these blues types of songs.
I love it when Jay rocks out on an old Merle or Willie and all the other Oldies that we love so much!!
The bar is Merle's happy place. :)
❤ him!!!! His voice, his lyrics, and his guitar playing!!!
This is one of my favorite Merle songs. He had a great blend of country and jazz.
I've had the sincere privilege to see Merle live and yes he was a country singer. But in his heart he was a rock and roller and he had the guitar chops to prove it.
This is one of my favorite songs of all time and as it turns out also the way I live my life
I am simply amazed at the wide range of music genres the two of you seem to find so much pleasure in. You two are a joy to watch.
Mighty Merle Haggard! 👍
Merle Haggard and Buck Owens (another legend you need to explore) were what was known as the "Bakerfield Sound". It was a bit different from the typical Nashville sound.
His singing and songs were the Absolute Bomb!!! He had such a variety in his catalogue, but the background music was always the next level!!!! I don't guess he ever put out a song I didn't love! A couple I would love to see you your reaction to is , If we make it through December! and Then Big City!!! But the number of really great songs is really unbelievable!
Merle is what got me through Disco
Favorite Merle song and top 5 country in general!
Such a talent. The Fighting Side of Me! So many country gold songs he wrote. For something fun, John Prine, Let Talk Dirty In Hawaiian, toe tapper. Thanks for the smile.
I've been a fan of Merle since 1964, have seen him numerous times in concert, and he always had great musicians backing him up. That piano is played by Mark Yeary (who also played for Jimmy Buffett); the horn player was Don Markham; the fiddler was Jimmy Belkin... I had a friend who HATED country music until I turned him on to Merle. His voice was the most beautiful in all of country music. He wrote "Working Man Blues," covered by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
“Okie from Muskogee” is still my favorite!🤘🔥
I like that song also but I think my favorite song of his is Song Me Back Home
I lived this and still doing nothing better yet
Pure outlaw country! I'm a rocker but know great music. That's Haggard!
Merle had such a long career that he had a lot of different phases to his music. I really enjoy his Western Swing covers of 1930's and 1940's Bob Wills. Merle plays fiddle on these songs.
Great reaction, I’ve heard Merle Haggard , but this was my first time hearing this.
Love Merle Haggard, one of the very best in Country music ✌❤🎶
Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakum and Buck Owens all founded the Bakersfield sound.
Love me some Merle Haggard. One of his best songs that is really under rated is Going Where The Lonely Go. Just a real gem.
this ones got it all.
Nothing to say really, it’s Merle, perfection on every level.
His impersonations of Johnny Cash and Marty Robins is pretty cool. Very talented
My favorite outlaw ❤️
Sing me back home, 1 of his best
Old school country is always full of surprises!!! 🤠🤠🤠
My introduction to this song was when a friend was forced to sing it at karaoke and it was terrible. Then a few years ago I heard it again and loved it.
Hag's band The Strangers was one of the best bands I've ever heard.
Merle Haggard held the Guinness world record for the largest round of drinks ever bought. On March 21 1983 he bought 5095 drinks for each of the fans at his show at Billy Bobs Texas concert hall. He was also a prisoner at Folsom prison when Johnny Cash played his historic concert at Folsom prison. And Merle escaped jail 17 times... the guy is just a straight up LEGEND!!
Oh, that WAS country. I don't think Merle was ever marketed as any sort of rock, even "Southern Rock" but The Strangers were always considered one of the best country bands going. I saw them live in Memphis and they flat jam. I don't know what these 4 or 5 you've done are (apart from Poncho and Lefty) but he has a pretty massive catalog. You'll get so many recommendations but for me, the top recs are:
I'm a Lonesome Fugitive
Branded Man
Sing Me Back Home
Mama Tried
Hungry Eyes
Workin' Man Blues (this is another where the Strangers get to jam out some)
Daddy Frank (I skipped a couple that you must have surely already done since they are his signiture songs)
Carolyn (my favorite of his love songs)
If We Make it Through December (if I was forced to recommend only one, this is it - not technically a Christmas song but has become one)
Kentucky Gambler
Movin' On (the theme song from a 70's TV series that I loved as a kid, if you get the video with the opening from the show that's cool)
Ramblin Fever
Running Kind
I'm Always on a Mountain
The Way I Am
Misery and Gin (same album as the one you did here, used in a movie)
I'll stop. But do know that from 1966 to 1985 he released 60 singles and !35! of them hit #1 on the country chart. Another 15 hit #2 or #3. That's insane.
Love you guys, especially because you are Okies! These old country songs you do bring back great memories of my dad, can't help but smile and sometimes wipe a tear. You have to do Are The Good Times Really Over by Merle. I think it is his best and it spoke to the times then and speaks to the times now. Let's go fam!
My mom's favorite! She loved him! I saw him 3 times in concert, with my mom of course! Lol
A fun one to dance to.
Oh yeah my father played him often lol growing up this is the music I heard seemed to put my dad in a better mood lol❤ takes me back to the 1970's
Swinging Doors and Natural High are great Merle Haggard songs.
This is Jay’s song!!!! Love that big smile!😂😂
Thank you!! This is his best
The king of country
I totally love The Hag! He was one of the best.RIP Merel ❤️✌🏻🎶
Played this on the jukebox many times in honky-tonks across the Midwest...
Amber really needs to hear Merl sing (why can't I cry).
Barroom greatness that's classic country right there
Watch the live version, same exact sound but fun to watch all the talented musicians