Merle took a lot with him but thankfully he left a lot for true Country Music fans.

A lot of these thing Charlie said about Merle can be applied to Charlie. Rest in peace legends of music.

Charlie was so humble he never acknowledged how great we all thought he was! CDB!

Merle had the best voice in all of music. RIP Charlie & Merle

Know one can tell it better than Charlie Daniels. Thanks Charlie for always telling the truth.

Merle Haggard was the first concert we saw as a married couple back in the late 80’s. We were privileged to see Charlie Daniels last year before he died. God bless America. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

The original outlaw country star, singer songwriter extraordinaire. RIP Merle

I met Charlie several years ago...what a humble, engaging, down-to-earth guy...I'll cherish that moment forever. Godspeed, Charlie...RIP. Long live the CDB!

Real country and real patriots too! Both of them: Merle and Charlie Daniels.

Thanks Charlie, great tribute, we love you and we miss Merle too !

Charlie Daniels is cranking up the band up in heaven. A legend that touched lives of his fans,family and friends. RIP, Charlie.

And now we remember Charlie Daniels 😢 RIP

Merle Haggard's shoes can NOT be filled by another human on the planet. HE WAS A BELOVED MUSIC GIANT!!

And now we've lost Charlie too..Two great men that will be greatly missed.

Miss Chucky D!! A man of the people....for sure! No one better to eulogize the absolute BEST COUNTRY MUSIC artist of ALL TIME!!.... Mr. MERLE Haggard!!

Thank you Charlie Daniels for that great inspiring interview. Everything you said about the great Merle Haggard is so right and its wonderful to hear a star like you speaking about him.

This is the finest tribute to Merle I have ever heard.. Well done Charlie

Mr. Charlie Daniels...your wonderful soul is in Heaven with our greatness of all country artists.THANK YOU for sharing ❤

Very wonderful interview with Charlie Daniels about Merle Haggard! Thank you to Charlie and to the gal interviewing him, etc.!

Merle, you were my daddy's favorite. So many songs I remember singing with him when I was a little girl. Mama Tried, Silver Wings, Bottle Let Me Down....I could go on and on.......RIP. I will miss you.

Thanks Charlie merle was one of the best. He is my favorite singer and songwriter. R.I.P Hag and Charlie 🇺🇸🎶🎵

Spent 30 years serving the American people in BP and see this authentic hat on Charlie Daniels makes me proud.

I had an opportunity to meet Merle Haggard. I didn't have an opportunity to attend any of his concerts. He was a great guy. May God keep Merle in his Eternal Loving Embrace. I can't wait to meet him again on the other side.

Merle Haggard is was and will forever be the greatest country singer to have ever lived, then Willie!

Merle was one of a kind... Almost all of the new country artists put together don't have half the writing skills and talent that Merle had. RIP and Godspeed Merle. You will be missed by so many. God Bless you and your family.

The world lost a legend of outlaw country music RIP Merle Haggard

The words of hope and courage were of the traveling kind, and our favorite okie sang his way home, we will always remember and miss you my friend.

listened to country all my life but Merle the way his voice sounded hit you right away the unique tone was magnetic the voice that held its own and deserved it's place at the top of the tree when putting his thoughts into song reflected life as people knew it shame modern country didn't have a rethink about what it's producing think in he's later life he started to enjoy his place in the world of family and friends and more content within himself my favourite singer rip merle

Well, my heart is broken.. but i am so thankful to have had his influence over my life all these decades. I want to say what a wonderful family you all are. i can't tell you how heartwarming and inviting both the facebook page and the website have been for all of us. How he shared his family and touching times with us, and his wonderful sense of humor.. his poetic vision, his hopes and dreams.. he dove into the world heart first .. with such courage and vigor -- and that reckless free spirit of his. But the thing is, he loved people so much that we were able to be a part of his journey..he shared his adventures with us in a way nobody else ever has -- from a panoramic view common folks would otherwise never have had a glimpse of. I've had front row seats to this amazing Merle World all these decades. I can't help but feel him even closer now in some ways.. being part of his incredible life makes it possible myself, to live fully in every meaningful moment he would have captured and made masterpiece of..

"Respect" That is what Charlie Daniels has. Love that !!!!!

For many like me this incredible man sang my life, cause you see I to lost my Daddy when I was 12 years old on Christmas day 2 days after my sister's birthday, those were special hard times for me and this made tears flow. I will get his new stuff soon, R I P my buddy Merle

what the hell? How did I not know of Merle Haggard's passing until ten days later right now? That's what I get for not listening country radio for awhile. Rest in Peace.

Merle R.I.P. While todays country radio does not play him, Sirus/XM radio are playing tribute all week (and more). mos60

What a great interview!! Thank you Charlie!! I agree with you , why cant we hear MORE of the great songs that, NEVER get played on the radio,,? YOU have them,, Merle had them, George had them,, Make a station that plays the UNsung songs of all you GREAT people! I will listen!! Again what a great interview this was with you,,

i'm an immigrant and i know "Merle".........love that man and all his music.....

RIP Merle Haggard

Mr. Haggard definitely was the one, WHO started telling the record executives to kiss his ass, then about a few years later, willie and Waylon, the original outlaws, came along!!! God rest his soul!

R.I.P to both of you that was beautiful you will be missed :-(

I live in southern Indiana. I was driving a truck when I heard the news. I wrote R.I.P. Merle in the road dust on my trailer and other drivers asked who Merle was. Truck Drivers! Sad new world.

Now we remember you ...rip charile

So sad at the passing of one of the greatest country singers of all time Merle Haggard. Loved his voice and the heart felt songs he wrote and Sang. Touched the deepest part of a person 's heart and soul. There never will be another Merle. RIP you wonderful gentleman.

Charlie Daniels speaks very well about the legacy of Merle Haggard. In my view, Haggard is the best in country music for his combination of powerful, soulful voice, songwriting and styling of the music he performed. His canon--songs he wrote, co-wrote or brought to life when given a composition from someone else--exceeds anyone else's, though I'm sure there will be arguments in favor of a few other CW artists. He is the king of country and probably always will be.

@6:06 you can see Charlie tear up over Merle Haggard....very touching!

Love this and love Charlie Daniels!!!!

Charlie, Most respectfully, there are similarities in Merle and Buck that typify the Bakersfield sound. It's the Telecaster and flat pick with fingerstyle, along with sparse on stage combo type arrangements. I give Don Rich and Roy Nichols as much credit as anybody for that.

I was back stage with Haggard in the 80’s at the turn of the Century in Denver Colorado. After the show I followed his Bus to the Hotel and we partied all night with the Band!

Thank you Charlie Daniels. I have been saying for decades that there never was a "Bakersfield sound." Merle was Merle, and Buck was Buck. Both great, but both completely different.

1st concert I ever went to in the early 70's Charlie opened for merle

*BEAUTIFUL HAT🇺🇸* *☦ R.I.P. COUNTRY PUMPKIN 😇*

I loved Merle Haggard and Charlie Daniels, If you havent heard the early Charlie Daniels music you should hear the early music of Charlie , I think it was his best music

Merle's songs are timeless, he was cut from the good stuff.

I'm sure Charlie is up there jamming with The Hag right now .

Charlie was a gem that was way underestimated. Wonderfully intelligent guy.

I was born in Bakersfield and Merle and Buck are big there. Merle's ancestors came from the Dust Bowl, like mine. His story of being in San Quentin and seeing Johnny Cash is interesting. He then commited to becoming a Country and Western singer when he gets out. He really became one of the greatest country artists.

So much respect for them both. Cream of the crop

Merle was the deadliest ole Country boy around since Cash. He was the best. Rest easy man.

Merle Haggard is country music

the inspirations he sparked on -- he made into such simplistic word- melody pictures, so we could all really get it.　What pure expression of natures best treasures he unearthed... i'm just driftwood.. driftin like the winds that blow across the sky. i won't always be here with you.. i'm just driftwood driftin by.　　He saw　　amber waves of grain.. he danced the American waltz..　 while　"a horse made of iron that could outrun the wind rolled into the next century/　 the tracks turned to roads -- the crude oil flowed　　　 through the veins of the great model T ". He was our Steinbeck.. "darkness overnight catches me cryin, a whistle soon will blow a lonesome sound, a spark of hope becomes a flame each time the train slows down, but that train never stops.. at our town" Godspeed Merle

RIP Merle. RIP Charlie. And RIP Charley.

Charlie was such a talent and a patriot,he loved the lord and wasent ashmed of it,so sorry hazel for your loss,but it was heavens gain,so if we all are deasent people and beleave like charlie did we will see him again,god bless you hazel and your son,charlie was my husbands hero and mine as well,rip charley daniels,good and faithful servant,we love and miss you,see you on the otjer side.

I seen Merle in 1970 at the Purple Onion in Norfolk, Va

Merle Haggard was the real deal ...a world apart from the commercial country music .

Rest in peace, Merle

Charlie Daniels is in that same status with Merle that will always be Remembered what a Classy Guy RIP Charlie

Merle is still going on around the world. He has just gone for a rest!

The Greatest of them all

God bless you Charlie!

Loved Charlie Daniels :)

I like how he tells it the way it is at 6.06

How humbling to me, these two giants. Can't help the feeling of that knot in my chest.

Love you Charlie!!!!!

R.I.P. legend

best ever going to miss him so much

What are you now Charlie 79 or 80 regardless you look good like your really taking care of yourself. Keep it up cause we don't want to loose you too. Merle is a legion and live on forever in american music history as a changer because that's what he did.

beautiful person

RIP COUNTRY § WORKING MAN BLUES

My friend Charlie Tells it like it is!!!

his music was great but the rest we could do without and charlie knows it

God bless you Charlie.. don't ask the question unless you really want the truth..

Lookin good Charlie.

Rip Charlie Daniels you are one of several legends or as they say Hei is one of the out

Merle played bass for Buck Owens when ha got out of San Quenten.

love it.

I love Merle haggard.real peples hero.

Charlie Daniels was a truly great man and this world is a little bit darker since he's been gone.

you made me feel like of the story

- There's really only two kinds of music, Merle Haggard and Country...

Miss them both!

Merle and Willie Nelson did a song titled, "Miss'n Ol Johnny Cash". GREAT song! But now, we're miss'n Ol Johnny Cash, Ol Waylon, Ol Merel, and Ol Charlie! The worst part is that modern "Country Music" is BOOR-ING!!!

man rip charlie. seems like his mind was still very sharp till the end :)

I love his hat. Kinda funny.

Well it would be nice if I could hear him!

Rip Merle ,& Charlie ,seen in both at the San Joaquin county fair ! The Bakersfield sound to me is that edgy sounding honky Tonk ,heavy on the telecasters of Roy Nichols & Don Rich ,and Red Simpson ❤️👍

MY MAN

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I don't think I've ever met anyone who ever met anyone whose name was Merle.

A Great American

The Bakersfield sound is real. They pretty much made electric country music famous and those electric guitar and steel pedal licks are all very similar. Listen to Wynn Stewart, Tommy Collins, Buck Owens and the buckaroos, Merle haggard and the strangers, Wanda Jackson and Fuzzy Owens they all have that similar live electric sound where Nashville was still acoustic and folkish.

what will we do when all the legends are gone? they aint making them no more.

I rewrote his Okie From Muskogee a few days ago. Don't really know, why, I don't write songs. But a couple of lines came to me in my head. This is no disrespect to Merle, it has nothing to do with him...just something that came out. Remember that. We don't eat spaghetti with machetes We don't ever vote in Tennessee We don't teach our kids to join no rumble We start kicking' ass right off the tee. We can't hold our liquor or our women We can't seem to make you see our way We're just made of steam and smoke and fireflies We are just the dust of bygone days. And I'm proud to be the token barroom brawler Better than a wooden Indian Walkin' tall while passed out on the floorboards Mumblin' trash and goin' down again. Dreamin' big can't get you that Ferrari Poppin' pills ain't only for the rich Tellin' lies will get you close to nowhere And probly' get your ass shoved in a ditch. And it's loud bein' stuck here on the highway My wrinkled thumb is now the flag I wave Beggin' rides and gettin' awful sunburned Patches stopped the nickels that I saved. She had said , please don't ever leave me I heard her say leave don't stick around I thought her love would have been forever But forever's just a ship that's run aground. Hitchin' miles never got me closer The only nails I trimmed were in my boots Got my ticket stamped for Camargito Leavin' here's my only way to lose. And I'm proud to be the only bum in Reno Tourists take my picture for a song I'd smile but I'd scare the little children Last night all my numbers came up wrong. The smell of grease has never really left me Her perfume found another man instead Schemin' didn't get me no diploma, The only thing I pumped was full of lead. Cowboy songs don't suit up for the young ones Only for the dead and hard to hear Don't waste your time on spurs and dreams and dance halls This singer's life is best viewed from the rear.