Merle Haggard Dead at 79

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8 жыл бұрын

Merle Haggard, Country Music Legend, passed away today on his 79th birthday, his son Ben confirmed on Facebook. From "Okie from Muskogee" and "Mama's Hungry Eyes" to "Mama Tried" and "Branded Man," Merle Haggard lived the songs he sang.
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@guymerritt4860

Merle Haggard was country music, in my lifetime. There will never be another country music star to rival Merle, in my book.

@theresachiorazzi4571 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a sad day Merle left us but we will always have his music and his sons to keep his music alive Rest In Peace

@larrylamb5310 8 жыл бұрын

Singer songwriters are rare enough, but the best of the best are even rarer, and that's where Merle Haggard is.

@marialiglesias1699 8 жыл бұрын

I am saddened by the fact that many of the country singers of my teen years are almost passing away. Thank God for their songs and for all the people who still loves country music and country singers and who keeps uploading all their songs. God bless your soul, Merle Haggard!

@markbaptiste3128 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again Merel for all the great songs that you gave us you will always be remembered RIP Merel Haggered

@jimwest6571 Жыл бұрын

I have spent 50 years in country radio.Merle is a National Institution, and we miss him. I'm grateful to have met him a couple of times. R I P Merle.

@fishingstevie8830 Жыл бұрын

Merle Haggard Rip from UK here , just this guy was special he turned his life around through his belief in thinking he could become a star in country music and when he got out of prison he did become a big country music star as he turned his life around big time ..Brilliant story about Merle and his sons im sure shall be very proud of this fact becoming

@darlenesauls8443 2 жыл бұрын

Meryl Haggard was a complex and complicated person. Great talent but lived his life from adversity to total success. 'He did it his way". What an admirable example of how to handle life and its up and downs and get through it. Simply an amazing man. RIP!!!!!

@Jefff72 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the music Merle. For the time you were with us, you gave us music which can be enjoyed for generations to come!

@davidmagnuson1253 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad my grandparents got me into him as a kid and took me twice to see him in person he was a awesome singer and musician and songwriter

@cheezgiz39 8 жыл бұрын

Merle Haggard was the real deal....these artists today couldn't be Merle Haggard's big toe...rest in peace Merle...thanks for all of the tunes and memories

@valerierich7807 4 жыл бұрын

Merle Haggard is the Best. Truly great songwriter and singer ever. Will miss you Merle. Rest in Peace.♥️

@michaeltarasenkoop2389 Жыл бұрын

I never liked country music until I went to a concert with Merl Hagard it turned me on to country music from that moment till now and will always like it ! Not the new country but the older type of country !

@nancyphillips8001 3 жыл бұрын

The greatest ever, Merle Haggard.

@abcxyz69r 8 жыл бұрын

The timeless and irreplaceable GREATEST of the greatest legends !! Sadly missed, fondly remembered and lovingly listened to daily... Thank you John and Merle, you both made our world a much better place to live...

@magprob 8 жыл бұрын

When Merle was singing for Nixon, Bonnie was looking at him with pure love and pride. He was lucky to have her. She was a Great Lady.

@bluestraveler50 8 жыл бұрын

What a legend. Rip Merle. Smh. Thank you for posting. I didn't know sing me back home was about the guy who essentially saved his life by not letting him escape.