Merle Haggard

[jaydub in wi]

So glad I saw him in concert this winter!!!!!!

Glad that I saw him in Green Bay last October. He put on an excellent show.

[dbarry1]

Best country music singer in the whole universe. RIP Merle.

[WILCO]

Merle Haggard doing impersonations (Marty, Hank Snow, Buck, Cash)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4V3...&nohtml5=False

[mtnman31]

Sing him back home...

[WILCO]

[Mtnfolk75]

I bet he and Roy Nichols are pickin up a storm, Roy was married to my Mother's youngest sister from 1961-1971. If We Can Make it Through December was written after that comment by Roy to Merle as his marriage to her was unraveling because of the touring, she had 2 small children at home.

RIP to a Great Entertainer & Songwriter.

[LIMPINGJ]

Always loved Silver Wings.

[richhodg66]

Always loved Silver Wings.

I hear the plan is to sing that at his funeral. Looks like Willie is the last of the outlaw country types now. I really like country music, but has gotten SO bad in the past few years. I work around teenagers every day so am unfortunately exposed to a lot of pop music I'd rather not listen to, but truthfully, the stuff that's passing for country lately is just as bad and maybe worse.

Losing Merle was a real blow, wish I had gotten to see him perform at least once. I did get to see Johnny CAsh and June once. Never got to see Waylon either.

[Clay M]

I hear the plan is to sing that at his funeral. Looks like Willie is the last of the outlaw country types now. I really like country music, but has gotten SO bad in the past few years. I work around teenagers every day so am unfortunately exposed to a lot of pop music I'd rather not listen to, but truthfully, the stuff that's passing for country lately is just as bad and maybe worse.

Losing Merle was a real blow, wish I had gotten to see him perform at least once. I did get to see Johnny CAsh and June once. Never got to see Waylon either.

I agree. I love the old country, but totally hate pop country.

[bruce drake]

My sons listen to the new country and get angry when I call it "Tractor Rap." Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and George Straight are my favorite 3 C/W singers

[C. Latch]

My sons listen to the new country and get angry when I call it "Tractor Rap."

That's hilarious. Because it's accurate.

[Rufus Krile]

CC, water back.... a Tequila Sunrise. A fitting toast to a great entertainer. Vaya con dios hombre.

[BigMagShooter]

rest in peace

[dbarry1]

... the stuff that's passing for country lately is just as bad and maybe worse.

Agree. Sounds like cross between country and rap = ****.

[Windwalker 45acp]

Pancho and Leftie and Always Wanting You were my two favorites by the Hag.

[Mtnfolk75]

I have it from a pretty reliable source that " Always Wanting You " was written by Merle about Dolly .....

Also, " Pancho & Lefty " was written by Townes VanZant.