Merle Haggard was in prison when Johnny Cash came to that prison and did a concert. He said that changed his outlook on life and he decided he wanted to pursue music when he got out. He ended up becoming a country music legend.
@metlmuncherАй бұрын
This performance of this song is in my opinion his best. His “experienced”vocals deliver the feeling better than when he was young
@GaOutlawVinyl Жыл бұрын
You can’t go wrong with any Merle Haggard song. My personal favorite is Silver Wings.
@margaretervin8895Ай бұрын
Gosh I close my eyes and drift away like a lullaby except this time I heard it...I felt my mother (I am 67 yrs old) so thank you for this reaction.
@diannthomas5653 Жыл бұрын
Love Merle Haggard! The every day person’s poet.
@guysimon8312 Жыл бұрын
I love Merle. My favorite country singer of all time. Thanx for giving him a listen. I try to catch all your reactions. You are so honest and smooth as silk. Wishing u all the best, love u my friend!
@msj2677 Жыл бұрын
One of the great country legends. Glad you enjoyed it.
@leroyleach7581 Жыл бұрын
you're so right....good country can tell you a 'story'...make you happy...make you cry....with a 'fiddle' and a good guitar, and a steel guitar...you WILL get an uplifting or a heart wrenching(as this is)story...but, a story for sure!
@olliemerritt9279 Жыл бұрын
This version is so much better than the studio version...so emotional!!
@debbers Жыл бұрын
"THE FIGHTING SIDE OF ME" is my favorite by Merle Haggard, it should be one that you listen to!
@chipjones817 Жыл бұрын
Merle is the Bob Dylan of Country Music. He wrote hundreds of songs. Him and Buck Owens and others were the originators of The Bakersfield Sound. I grew up in Bakersfield where Merle made us proud of our hometown hero
@catherinehouse7905 Жыл бұрын
That voice drop into his lower register is the “Hag Drop” amazing tone and he was 1 of a kind,
@DBShouse69 Жыл бұрын
Great country legend, try "Mama Tried" next
@lindaaumiller17411 ай бұрын
THIS song takes me back to my childhood. Thank you for the memory.
@sandramoore Жыл бұрын
This is my favorite song by Merle Haggard. He conveys the yearning of a condemned man for something that feels like home. "This song my mama sang...make my old memories come alive..sing me back home before I die." That shows the power of music over the listener.
@kylesummers1565 Жыл бұрын
The original recording (when he was much younger) is much stronger. Peace, Love!!
@HagFan87 Жыл бұрын
He’s old here his voice is shout you need to react to him singing it live at Anaheim stadium with Willie Nelson
@jackbausman76738 ай бұрын
Saw Keith Richards sing this at a Merle tribute.
@marcialivingston-nq8xk Жыл бұрын
Also just remembering the old days. Played this at my Dad's funeral.
@mikepiccione886 Жыл бұрын
Grateful Dead sing me back home cover 8 27 72 you would not regret listening to this cover amazing sound quality with a whole different feel to the song, So many fun little surprises throughout their version
@f150bft Жыл бұрын
Are the good times really over for good....is a huge hit for Merle
@jewellfamilyfarm9652 Жыл бұрын
True story. He was the inmate that sang the song to the death row inmate.
@757optim Жыл бұрын
So glad you're doing Merle.
@timgray379010 ай бұрын
I wish you would have done some earlier in his career. He’s 50 years into his career here. Love your reaction thought
@mamabear9325Ай бұрын
Try out 'You're My Favorite Memory of All '. ❤❤
@5150crazyfun Жыл бұрын
Why why why do you reactors choose videos of these great singers when they are up in age? You are doing yourself a huge disservice by not listening to them in their younger days. In his youth Merle had one of the best pure voices in country music. While this is still good, it pales in comparison to him in his prime.
@mrbeaverstate Жыл бұрын
Check out his voice 35 years before this video.
@user-dp1oh7ok3x Жыл бұрын
Kern River is an all time favorite of mine. If you want your heart pulled on listen to this but make sure it is one of the original recordings before his voice changed. 5:03
@nathanmoyer5486 Жыл бұрын
His next song you should do is called “I’m a lonesome fugitive”!!
@kenrk Жыл бұрын
Don Williams did a great cover of this song.
@productjunkie92354 ай бұрын
Merle Haggard was in prison at one point in his life.
@sandramurdico17819 ай бұрын
Merle Haggard was in San Quentin prison. California Governor Ronald Reagan granted Merle a full pardon due to his lack of representation and excessive prison 😮. Any song you chose of Merle's tells a story that he wrote.
@mikepiccione886 Жыл бұрын
Once again with these great old country songs I'm gonna tell you Jerry Garcia from the Grateful Dead does a fantastic Cover of this
@jk07ist Жыл бұрын
I did not know that. Thanks for the tip!
@jamesewilliams1900 Жыл бұрын
Should catch the younger version
@violagreene46432 ай бұрын
His voice here had lost some of its strength, but it seems to be balanced with an increase in his emotional attachment to the words. Still prefer the studio version, but there is an undeniable power here.
@crazgirl805 ай бұрын
Merle was in jail during his 20s .
@lloydavery2and2make5 Жыл бұрын
React to some b sides man
@teegoodgrief279 Жыл бұрын
This guy doesn't know who Merle Haggard is.....what I see cowboy hats...?