President Reagan Watches Merle Haggard Performance at Rancho Sierra Grande on March 7, 1982

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Full Title: Trip to California. Merle Haggard and Country Musicians playing, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan enter barn, Nancy introduces Merle Haggard and musical performance, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan take stage, President's remarks and greeting musicians, Haggard sings at Rancho Sierra Grande in Santa Ynez on March 7, 1982
Creator(s): President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Television Office. 1/20/1981-1/20/1989 (Most Recent)
Series: Video Recordings, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Collection: Records of the White House Television Office (WHTV) (Reagan Administration), 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Transcript: www.reaganlibrary.gov/researc...
Production Date: 3/7/1982
Access Restriction(s):Unrestricted
Use Restriction(s):Unrestricted
Contact(s): Ronald Reagan Library (LP-RR), 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0600 Phone: 800-410-8354, 805-577-4000, Fax: 805-577-4074, Email: reagan.library@nara.gov
National Archives Identifier:137879490
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@johnr8820 Жыл бұрын

Reagan really hit the nail on the head when describing what Merle’s music is. It is the sound of America. The sound of the common man. I love American music. Real American music. Soul music ❤.

@georgeharsanyi1671 2 жыл бұрын

Merle haggard and Ronald Reagan two of the Best

@suewalker3600 Жыл бұрын

Thank God for Merle Haggard and Thank God for President Reagan for seeing what the world saw in Merle and giving him a Pardon when he was Governor of California.

@pennygooch6598 Жыл бұрын

I miss Merle and Ronald Reagan they will always be legends!!!!!

@pointingdog7235 7 ай бұрын

It was President Regan who gave Merle Haggard for his pardon, when he was Governor of California.

@DavidDorsey-ic2bi 3 ай бұрын

You bet that they will always be ledgens in my opinion. I saw the President twice and I don't remember how many times I stopped and saw Meryle. I drove a semi for 17 years and I stopped when I wanted to. I know that I saw Charlie Pride 8 times so Meryle I say that I saw would be at least 12 times. Loved every bit of it and I wish I could do it again. R.I.P. to you all

@candaceleigh123456 10 ай бұрын

Me too, but i lucked out and got to meet Merle in Phoenix 1986. Was awesome, even got a kiss and a hug. He arrived via helicopter for a concert. I was at the right place at a Golden time. Love and miss him always ❤️

@brianwilliams9791 2 жыл бұрын

Ronald, Nancy, and Merle are all beacons of what life once was in a great country called America, RIP, I miss it so much!

@Tramseskumbanan Жыл бұрын

You lost your country? I’m a swede and I’ve lost my country too, a long time ago.

@Rustebadge Жыл бұрын

@@Tramseskumbanan Hello Swede. We all get discouraged but let me assure that we have not lost our country. America is an idea that can never be destroyed.

@Tramseskumbanan Жыл бұрын

@@Rustebadge Although I wish that was true, I strongly suggest that you should never take that for granted. Anything created and constructed by man can indeed be dismantled and destroyed by man.

@eventtrading Жыл бұрын

Ronny was a Piece of Shit who lead the way to the Great Orange Lard Ass.

@elinorwuest4780 28 күн бұрын

@Tramseskumbanan it was said America is too big to be destroyed by the outside but from within and that's exactly where we are now. We have to bring God back to our land.

@nbk9372 Жыл бұрын

The best president and the best commander in chief I had the honor and pleasure to serve under in my 32+ years in the military & fed LEO. Though you and Mrs Reagan have gone home to almighty God, My family & I still treasure the memories you left us with. Until we meet again Mr President, thank you boss & thank you Merle, your music made us proud when we were stationed overseas! U.S.Mil/LEO/Analyst ret.

@judybroshears7974 Жыл бұрын

Merle has stood the test of time.

@jefferycordes2505 2 жыл бұрын

From prison to playing for President Reagan. This could only happen in the United States of America.

@caiocaesarcaesar8540 2 жыл бұрын

Não entendi. Quem veio da prisão?

@gator4458 2 жыл бұрын

@@caiocaesarcaesar8540 merle haggard

@caiocaesarcaesar8540 2 жыл бұрын

@@gator4458 veio direto da prisão ou teria cumprido pena anteriormente? Neste caso qual o motivo da pena?

@mmurray1963 Жыл бұрын

Not many people know, Merle was actually very close friends with President Reagan and wife Nancy long before Reagan was President, Merle was a regular at there house in Northern California when President was at home on leave.

@suewalker3600 Жыл бұрын

Jeffery Cordes. From the big house to the white house. Just Amazing what Merle Haggard could do and did do. RIP Merle. President Reagan and First Lady Nancy

@amandaacunia5456 4 жыл бұрын

So three presidents came to see Merle. We're glad you turned your life around. Love your voice and love the music. You're legacy will live on.

@terri5757 2 жыл бұрын

Thank God for giving us Merle Haggard and Ronald Reagan!

@orvillecrandall9757 Жыл бұрын

Merle Haggard truely an American icon I think about what he had to rise above to we’re he had made it to am so glad I’ve had the opportunity to be bought up on country music deffinetly a working man’s music just think of all we would’ve missed if he had never got to play and write his music for us all to hear a legend in his time. I love his music and his guitar playing

@wynettegreer3812 4 жыл бұрын

Yes thank President Reagan for giving us Merle Haggard

@pointingdog7235 3 жыл бұрын

Ironic that I was just thinking the same thing.

@thomasrogers6077 2 жыл бұрын

He was long popular before Reagan became president.

@wynettegreer3812 2 жыл бұрын

@@thomasrogers6077 not true, Reagan gave him his start, and he pardoned him

@terri5757 2 жыл бұрын

Merle was very famous before Reagan was even president. Reagan did pardon Merle but not until long after he was out of prison. If you want to thank anyone thank Johnny Cash. He discovered Merle in San Quentin and helped him get early parole.

@leonardjohainlongawis4760 Жыл бұрын

The best of legendary music both western and country R.I.P my idol Merle Hag

@elvisslo 4 жыл бұрын

I can believe how talented Merle Haggard was. He just breezes into a easy and jazzy version of "Pennies From Heaven" like it was nothing. Talent and a voice to spare!

@cjmorgan7523 4 жыл бұрын

Merle one of the greatest

@theoakhills 4 жыл бұрын

Dean Martin's version: "Bourbon from heaven......."

@SRSM198 2 жыл бұрын

A bagful of musical talent was Merle Haggard.

@johnplightning Жыл бұрын

His live renditions of 'Pennies' performed by his late 70's early 80's expanded versions of The Strangers were spectacular as those groupings were a collection of players that made his band then, the best country/swing band I got to see, but I'm a tad too young to have seen Mr. Wills & his Playboys back in 'the day'.

@stephencochran6563 5 жыл бұрын

Where but in America can you from convict to performing for the President.... Only proves if your children are headed in the wrong direction in life, someday they may also perform for the President.....Merle is not only the top country artist, he is an AMERICAN HERO...

@PaulHowardNetwork 4 жыл бұрын

In God we trust! A merciful and Just God! What a beautiful Country he helped our forefathers create, I just hope We the People repent and stay in God's grace!

@carolreynolds2250 3 жыл бұрын

Always wanted to meet Merle, I did see him in concert at Indianapolis , Indiana, was so in love with him, 😘 although he was quite a bit older than myself. 😀 he was awesome.🙏🙏🙏

@georgenicolini9512 4 жыл бұрын

Ronald Reagan was the best President ever. Merle Haggard a great great performer... There will never be another like them both!!! God bless America!

@patsythompson5933 4 жыл бұрын

Donnie swaggarr

@trenthogan4212 2 жыл бұрын

Ronald Reagan was probably the worst president ever. He lowered taxes so much on the elites that it set off a chain reaction that created the great disparity we see today in the US. It was the first major step towards the plutocracy it is today. After Reagan women had to go to work, before one salary could do the job. I like how Merle sang a peaceful environmental song right after Reagan's speech. Merle, was the best for sure.

@violetbennett2407 Жыл бұрын

I think he sounded better the older he got. We will take Merle young or older. Anyway we can get him.

@terri5757 2 жыл бұрын

Reagan pardoned Merle long after her was out of prison. Merle was indeed famous before Reagan became president. I’m old enough to remember, lol. Also it was Johnny Cash who discovered Merle while performing at San Quentin and helped Merle get an early parole from Prison.

@jackduncan129 2 жыл бұрын

President Ronald Reagan was the best to sit in the Oval Office in my lifetime. He was a no-nonsense President that I called Rambo Ronnie.

@georgestark4100 Жыл бұрын

President Reagan, Merle Haggard is what California once was

@jerrysknob 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible music with Merle and President Reagan

@harlanbunker8390 3 жыл бұрын

@patriciajrs46 2 жыл бұрын

Mark O'Connor is wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing this memory.

@bradfordsmith5942 4 жыл бұрын

There's a lot I could say about this clip, that I just stumbled upon this morning, but I'll just say simply, FANTASTIC & Nostalgic as well. 💙🇺🇸

@velmafoust8667 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, first time seeing it, Merle is forever!!🤗💞

@teresabarnes2785 4 жыл бұрын

I loved Merle! Always will.

@jerryjohnston3530 4 жыл бұрын

God bless America and, may there come some more men like President Reagan and Marla Haggard. They are truly missed by everyone.Jerry Johnston

@standulaney3209 4 жыл бұрын

I was a little young to fully comprehend just how great President Reagan was. I'm sure there were skeletons, just as everybody else, but he had charisma just dripping from him. And of course, the incomparable Merle Haggard. No better on Earth!

@mlynxguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Merle said Reagan was the devil. He was right.

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@bettybox2372 2 жыл бұрын

Good show Merle's the best Betty 8!24!31

@patriciajrs46 2 жыл бұрын

The best president we've ever had!! Nancy was a great first lady!!

@Hagfan789 4 жыл бұрын

Great President...Great entertainment. Two of my favorite people here.

@teresabarnes2785 4 жыл бұрын

Mine too!!!

@margaretkiepe4250 3 жыл бұрын

I still keep seeing songs here on you tube that l had never heard before. This is an old standard that l always liked. The more songs that he records, l still find more l like. I like "Stingeree." let's got a jazee sound,to it & he still can make it great, even though it's a different spinoff for,him. I love that.

@badbotchdown9845 3 жыл бұрын

A bad actor who have spying for the fbi and have related with mafia indeed a nice person

@percys9427 4 жыл бұрын

OMG Merle is brilliant

@hudentdw2 4 жыл бұрын

Merle was a patriot as patriots really are Yes He mad mistakes like we all do but thank God He redeemed himself God Bless him wherever He is I hope in Heaven!

@davidadams4316 4 жыл бұрын

LOVE merle

@bennykitching344 4 жыл бұрын

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@pointingdog7235 3 жыл бұрын

Tom T Hall said that the likes a good guitar picker.

@fredadowning301 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidadams4316 p

@trevorgwelch7412 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching the old movies Ronald Reagan was an actor in . Excellent .

@kevinbennett6135 9 ай бұрын

Mearle was the best and his music will live on!!!❤❤❤

@PAn-su3wy 3 жыл бұрын

I was hoping to see Merle sing The Fighting Side of Me for President Reagan. It should be the anthem for any president of this country.

@misstlc7136 7 ай бұрын

President Trump could certainly play that at his rallies! We're becoming a banana republic and my beloved President Reagan would be so sad at what has happened to 🇺🇸 America.

@Twang-Train Жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful! 👍❤️🚂

@charlesallen4821 3 жыл бұрын

I remember stringing my microphone from the cassette deck to the TV to record this concert.

@valientevaliente9473 3 жыл бұрын

legend will sing whatever happen..💪 RIP MERLE 🙏

@bluefeatherlf5124 5 жыл бұрын

You Are My Favorite Memory of All

@aaronseals4310 5 жыл бұрын

Well that was the greatest thing I’ve seen in a while.

@liamkeane4214 2 жыл бұрын

A few of my favorites to make them easier for y’all to find.. 7:46 - Silver wings 21:31 - Okie From Muskogee 22:48 - pennies from heaven And ofc many more

@robertgullickson8758 5 ай бұрын

My Favorite Memory of All!! I think this is one of the clearest sweetest performances ever. Sincere and down to earth. Pure Country

@martinhanley9524 2 жыл бұрын

Reagan was the best ! Great communicator and Nancy was awesome and of course the band ! 👍❤️🇺🇸

@harrylazard805 6 ай бұрын

Those were better times for our country....

@mankind2112 5 жыл бұрын

Simply Amazing.

@tulipesauiluma4125 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great president to attend this occasion of a best musical events of the best country singer in the world 😂💕😂🐱😂🐱😂

@johnreed4306 9 ай бұрын

What a man Reagan was.

@berto01 5 жыл бұрын

The Great Gipper. The whole package! Best President ever and a really warm, kind wonderful real person.

@johnneedy3164 4 жыл бұрын

This kind of thing will never happen again ,with all the crazies out there

@ronedgeley2642 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark for the posting

@nancyterrywhittemore2015 5 жыл бұрын

Just think what we have missed if Pres. Reagan hadn't of pardoned Merle!

@markhuffine5212 4 жыл бұрын

Merle was doing just fine before the pardon. He was already a star. The Pardon was more about getting his rights back, and the fact that he had redeemed himself. The pardon was important to Merle personally, but professionally...very little impact. But it was nice for Gov Reagan to do. It was the right thing.

@ronkistner2672 3 жыл бұрын

AMEN TO THAT rip both

@BigCarmine Жыл бұрын

Merle is such a great example of how a life gone wrong can be turned around and go right

@cappystrano1 Жыл бұрын

Well I wouldn’t say it’s a life gone wrong, it started out kind of off kilter but he got it on track. Maybe it was right from the beginning! How else would he have found his way to now?

@francesmoore5789 Жыл бұрын

Don’t think people would be sent to major prison nowadays for such petty crimes. Terrible to send a young man into hardened criminals. Bound to have deeply affected him. He should have been given counselling and guidance.

@cappystrano1 Жыл бұрын

@@francesmoore5789 well he already had the counseling and guidance and that didn’t work. Have you heard his song “ Mama Tried”?

@manuelvasquez9923 11 ай бұрын

Definitely. I agreed totally. Can you imagine if he had not , talent like that would have wasted away. Thank God Merle turned his life around. I love his music .

@ke9923 5 жыл бұрын

Great. May their souls rest in peace.

@valentinemichaelsmith8219 4 жыл бұрын

I love Haggard. I love Reagan. #TRUMP2020 #Infowars #DrGeneScott

@bluefeatherlf5124 5 жыл бұрын

They were country folk for sure.

@terrygotwhatheheaskedforfo7789 6 ай бұрын

Love every minute of it ❤❤❤❤

@wynettegreer3812 4 жыл бұрын

This is a better audience than the White House

@curly239 5 жыл бұрын

They don't make em like that anymore!!

@kyramia4955 3 жыл бұрын

I love Haggard. I love Reagan. #TRUMP2020 #Infowars #DrGeneScott

@srimayahooper4638 4 жыл бұрын

MERLE IS A LONG GONE DADDY BUT HIS SONS ARE JUST AS TALENTED !

@all95621 5 жыл бұрын

Only in AMERICA can this happen

@96driver Жыл бұрын

I miss Ronald Reagan! Compare his speech to the shell of what's suppose to be a human being it 2022

@billyacton556 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Russ for your comment .

@jazzsounds8159 2 жыл бұрын

Merle Haggard was the poor man's poet.

@tirdadgharib2431 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful How Wonderful.

@billstehling6917 Жыл бұрын

Last strong and good President we've had. Hope we can overcome today's current tragedy.

@suemanier8541 2 жыл бұрын

Down Home Music🦅🇺🇲 1982

@revkelly85 4 жыл бұрын

What a Great send off for Mark yearly . RIP my friend .

@johnwinkler5373 11 ай бұрын

AMAZING

@vidyabhat7390 2 ай бұрын

So much clarity and crystal clear cut words of meryl i am sure world wide young and not so young whether they follow english or not have been able to sing, i am sure.

@originaljcs 4 жыл бұрын

There's that young long hair Mark O'Connor before he took over Nashville!

@BOYMOTHER1 4 жыл бұрын

He is fantastic on the fiddle!

@fitzspike 4 жыл бұрын

Silver wings my favorite!

@waylonfuckingjennings 4 жыл бұрын

Merle had a cold....still sounded good.....

@teresabarnes2785 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that also!

@tkinney80 2 жыл бұрын

Sounded like that to me too.

@christophercasey6775 Жыл бұрын

Merle at its worst is STILL better than today's artists at their best. Even a cold still won't stop him.

@martinamorgan1119 4 жыл бұрын

When we are young we do crazy thinks,,,

@Yobbie72 3 жыл бұрын

Reagan had a good time, and wrote in his diary, "Sunday a fantastic affair with Mark [Merle] Haggard & his band at a neighbor’s ranch-BBQ & all as part of series on presenting young future stars on P.B.S. Several hundred present who have helped us over the years."

@patriciajrs46 Жыл бұрын

He was the best president ever!!

@dondesnoo1771 4 жыл бұрын

They would turn over in their graves if they saw their state today so sad 🤗

@wynettegreer3812 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful time when Reagan was in office, great time in our country, we didn’t have devil people in the media, they treated him terrible too , but nothing like now

@daves6710 4 жыл бұрын

Those same people that are doing this crap with Trump, shot Reagan as well, so I’d say not much has changed.

@frankshockey6903 4 жыл бұрын

The difference is Reagan treated the media fair and took it like a man. Unlike baby Trump.President Johnson once said may a man never get to big that he can't laugh at a good joke about himself. The media is no harder on Trump then any other President. He just can't take it. Trump is the joke.

@wynettegreer3812 4 жыл бұрын

Frank Shockey this is the best president we have ever had ! That is a lie! No president in history has ever had this awful treatment! We used to respect the office, but this human group have no respect at all ! They are demonic and evil to an extent we still don’t know

@frankshockey6903 4 жыл бұрын

@@wynettegreer3812 I am not going to have a on going disagreement with you. I don't know how old you are, and you are entitled to your opinion. But Trump is far from the best president what has he done besides cause hatred and division? Respect, maybe if showed the media respect he would get respect in return. He brings on his own problems. He has no respect for anyone, he has made our allies turn on us, in the history of the boy scout jamboree many presidents have spoken to the scouts, his was the only one that the scout officers had to apologize for what he said to the scouts.Reagan knew how to treat the media he showed them respect even when they were hard on him, and they were very hard on him. same with Clinton and Bush one and two, and Obama. I did not care for Bush # 2 or Obama but both were better than Trump. And by the way I am 66 years old and I do not vote straight ticket. And I'll leave it there. Good Night.

@barrybarnum4390 3 жыл бұрын

@@frankshockey6903 Reagan had decency and backbone and if was here now would stand up to culture and conman trying to hijack the Republican Party

@suemanier8541 2 жыл бұрын

PRESIDENT Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan 1982, with Merle Haggard at Ranch Sierra Grande1🦅🇺🇲🇨🇱

@MrGenXer Жыл бұрын

Wow, a much better time in America.

@suemanier8541 2 жыл бұрын

THANK

@petercunnius4028 3 жыл бұрын

Love this President! The Great Communicator.

@DrMidknight 3 жыл бұрын

Did you notice were they cut out of Rainbow Stew? Yeah lol 😆, so did I.

@paulkuhn7522 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the encore. Look again.

@margaretsharbono2218 7 ай бұрын

Mr Merle Haggard- Is REALLY a Great Guy And We L kve

@carlboutilier8872 3 жыл бұрын

This starts out slow boy goes on from to here and there and there and then that!!!!:!!..!!!!

@huntermoore1136 4 жыл бұрын

What happened to the intro to "Okie"?

@adamschneider5305 5 жыл бұрын

I remember her slogan of just say no. But it tasted so sweet Nancy. So I jhad to say yes.

@carpenter5575 Жыл бұрын

I liked him when he was young but I loved his when he got old

@johnwinkler5373 11 ай бұрын

HAG WAS THE BEST SAW HIM IN 1971 AT LONGVIEW TEXAS

@reantek-hschmidt343 7 ай бұрын

wow was für eine ehre President Reagan Watches Merle Haggard Performanc😇🥰😍🤩😘😘

@larrytate5605 7 ай бұрын

we them both back again,....no bull, just real men.

@DavidBrown-jk2pm 4 жыл бұрын

"Workin' man's blues." Cuz, god promised paradise. Cute.

@clivemilson2372 4 жыл бұрын

Such great memories. He was the bert. The lads are following suit.

@markhuffine5212 4 жыл бұрын

Ben will be the best. The other 2 have been trying for years...and have not really gotten anywhere except to live off Merle's name. Ben is a comer! Better style, better musician, and better voice. I believe he may make a real name for himself.

@janebethshimon 3 жыл бұрын

@@markhuffine5212 Agree. Heard Ben do "If I Could Only Fly" on KZfaq yesterday. He's got music in him, his own, not just imitating his dad.

@bridielondon2764 3 жыл бұрын

Merle has 4 sons, Marty, Noel, Scott and Ben