Back when country was country not pop.

Okay, I'm just turning it off for tonight. This was absolutely amazing. Thank you for posting, and to those who voted thumbs down, I feel terribly sorry for you.

One thing about Merle is he NEVER closed his shows without doing his mentor (Bob Wills) songs regardless it it was 1 or 3 or 4. Merle always kept Bobs music alive during his performances. Most artists can’t say they’ve kept other artists music alive in their performances but Merle can & has. He’s also kept other artists music alive in his performances. Merle was a natural. Sad that he’s gone RIP Merle

The ones who voted thumbs down are tone deaf,and probably young ,as today’s music is garbage, but it’s all they’ve been brought up on.

Old Merle had the perfect country voice, did he not? Still a bit of a shock to think that he's no longer with us as of 2016.

Ain't Bob Wills' music grand? Yep, it is! And Merle does a great job of presenting it in tribute. Rest in Peace Bob and Merle.

Bob is gone, so is Merle, but the great tunes they left to us will never, never die! Long live western swing!

Merle's voice was in it's tip top prime right here. There has never been a more perfect voice than what he had at this time!

Merle was so awesome. Truly a country music legend. Believe it or not Merle had one of Bob’s fiddles, Bob gave it to him as a present. Rumor has it that he helped pay for Bob’s funeral when he passed away in 1975. and not to mention in the early 70s he helped Bob with medical expensed. Rest In Peace Merle and Bob Wills.

I grew up with Bob Wills music and matured listening to Merle Haggard. I was absolutely thrilled when my Father received orders to Randolph Air Force Base outside of San Antonio. For the next 63 years Texas has been my home! RIP Bob & Merle. Two greats!

72 years ago I sat on Bob WIlls lap at Wills Point, in Sacramento; got sick when he smoked his fat cigar...Later took guitar lessons from Tiny Moore (Mandolin Player). Wills point was "the" spot in Sacramento, expanded over time to include Wills Plunge ! Billy Jack came later and Rose Maddox. Great times, great talent. Great memories.

Isn't it exhilarating watching great musicians being great?

I grew up listening to Bob Wills & Merle Haggard in our living room every weekend, while my Daddy Denton Wills practiced their songs as lead singer in a local band and stills plays & sings at age of 82....and the good ole music still lives on.... to all those who love it! It's still the best!

Man MERLE is THE MAN. Great. Thanks for the post.

It don't matter who's in Austin, Bob Wills is still the king. God bless you Bob where ever you are. 🇺🇲

Wow, look at all them old Fender amps lined up behind Merle! And of course Merle sounds great with the Playboys!!

Miss Herb and that steel guitar. He was my neighbor my whole life. Me and my boys took care of him until he passed last October at home. He was still telling Bob Wills stories!

Will never grow out of style.

I noticed that Merle even has the Bob Wills moves down. Merle also has perfect pitch. Rare.

My grandpa Jimmy widener Played with Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys. He was married to my grandma aileen. Loved his music room! Listened to Merle and many others with my grandpa as he liked to walk down memory lane. Miss him. Love hearing this!