Merle Haggard from "Hank Cochran: Livin' for a Song"

This is the raw footage from our interview with Merle Haggard for our documentary "Hank Cochran: Livin' for a Song". We thought it would be a great tribute and really nice for folks to be able to hear him talk about his music and Hank and just sit with his friend and tell stories. RIP, Brother Merle and thanks for everything!

[@melissamelodies9760]

Bless his heart. He was having breathing issues. Thank you sir. Rest In Peace

[@darlenepringle5782]

Such a gentleman and so much of a scholar at reading into people! I love this interview with merle and his friends ❤️ 💕 💗

[@darlenepringle5782]

Merle is the greatest! Love that man and miss him.

[@Jason-bg6hj]

He passed on the 6th and this was uploaded on the 10th RIP merle i love ya never got to see you

[@charlottegordon6400]

Im 56 years old and I'm just discovering merle haggard. I remember My grandfather use to listen to him. I've really been enjoying his music latley.

[@sbae8675]

Keep listening can't ever go wrong

[@jim5746]

You have just made a valuable discovery, he is the best of the best.

[@kathleenheath8371]

I am a UK fan and I love listening and watching Merle Haggard and I will love him always.

[@ronnie5129]

R.I.P. MERLE, YOU TOUCHED SO MANY PEOPLE WITH YOUR SONGS, AND YOU TOUCHED SO MANY PEOPLE WITH YOUR BIG HEART FOR THE COMMON MAN, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN I AM GLAD THAT GOD PUT YOU ON THE PLANET FOR US TO ENJOY YOU, COUSIN FIGEL

[@nancyphillips8001]

National Treasure, Merle Haggard. Love the interviews, such a good looking man. Will always be my favorite.

[@sassyblue7086]

Beautiful smile.❤

[@chainedmindsasylum]

Are The Good Times Really Over For Good? He's gone so yeah, they really are. RIP and thanks for all the great memories Merle ♥️💐🥀

[@patcampbell5323]

listen love to hear merle talk. What a very special person he was. has music will always be with me. I was lucky enough to see him three times. he will always be my number one singer

[@hansrosen5262]

Nice relaxed Merle with a great sense of humor...

[@teresarn1965]

I have always been in love with Merle. I grieve his death still.

[@victoriarachelle89]

I'm with you. Has hurt me bad

[@dennisschell5543]

We all miss him terribly...

[@cliffsimpson4154]

I really enjoyed listening to Merle talk he’s one in a million, I sure miss him but I still have his music.❤

[@mariececilelassere]

Tout est dit j’aime t’écouter parler.?.thanks pour cet interview...tu as un regard qui parle ...RIP ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@tomcooley3778]

I sure miss old Merle as well ! Saw him in Casper Wyoming. He was awesome.

[@sheeil8391]

A man with a sad, painful, younger life, that he never got over.

[@garydaltonolecountrymusic2711]

Merle lost his dad at the tender age of 9.

[@michaelterry4394]

Will be remembered for the NEXT 100 yrs a great performer.

[@camlacasse3760]

Yes, he didn't age well for someone who was the most handsome guy singing and will always be. What a shame with all the talent he had that the first "reform school" did their job and encouraged him to sing and they didn't do a darn thing for him except make him want to escape the so-called reform school. Shame on them.

[@truthteller8872]

I got the grandest opportunity to visit with Hank at his home and I've met Merle once at a show, two super duper great guy's and legends, will never ever be anyone like those in this time era, they came from a complete different time era that influenced them to be that incredible way. They're greatly missed.

[@softailspringer9915]

Enjoy Merle talking almost as much as singing!

[@mygodjesus1229]

Thanks for posting this video 👍 Great man of God, such a blessing to see this today, Dec.2020

[@harbienotherbie7890]

Haggard . Number 1 always . Amen

[@cwb0051]

Love Merle Haggard..

[@scoobyroorogers]

Such a COOL guy and cool interview, Thank You for sharing.

[@mariececilelassere]

I DONT SAY OTHER I LOVE THE OLD AND BEAUTIFULL MAN BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST COUNTRYMAN AND COUNTRYSONG AND COUNTRYMUSIC... LOVE FOREVER RIP love 😩😩❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@keithclark486]

Saw him in Charlotte NC in 1976 , when he came on stage ' He said ' I feel a little funny and he asked the audience ' Are my eyes red? The audience cracked up 😂. He had a sense of humor.

[@musicfanhawk4523]

Sweet Man! Love him!

[@mariececilelassere]

This prestation with this voice like golden honey and this beauty face ❤❤❤❤ old or young l am crazylove forever unforgettable imperator of countrymusic in the world RIP my heartloving forever with my heartache ŵith beautifulls angelsongers and you can fly in the heaven sky❤❤❤👍😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts sincerely admiratives and friendlys to merveilleuse Haggardfamily 🎉🎉🎉🎉 (2023/08/09)❤ love love and love and more as possible 😅❤

[@anngreen2222]

That must have a good joint. Wish I could have gotten in on that one. Take a toke, hold the smoke and let it blow your mind.

[@ronniebishop2496]

I was just a hillbilly cowboy from Oklahoma and heard My Friends Are Going To Be Strangers in 1966, I think, and I didn’t know who it was, but then by 1969 I was trying to sing every song Merle recorded. The bottom line Merle is the best there is, that I’ve ever heard in all areas of a song. I’ve recorded at Fireside a lot.

[@milodillio6258]

I spent fifteen years on the road and I wore out so many Haggard cassette tapes. Lol. And I was lucky enough to meet him after a concert he did in 2003. I was determined to get him to sighn my telecaster. Outside his bus he said " How about you hold it up and I'll sighn it". And that is (one of my favorite memories of all).

[@mariomendoza7671]

Merle Haggard a man a Legend in our lives forever. RIP Sir.

[@michaelnoronha1383]

Merle lost his father at 9 but nowadays father's just leave their children before they turn 9 what a sad state of affairs

[@Hagfan789]

These interviews are all to similar. The youngster doing the interview is always so nervous or afraid to ask good questions. With Merle all you need to do is bring up a topic & wait for the great story. He always has a dandy. Sure gonna miss this great gentleman.

[@yusufeaston8541]

not sure if anyone gives a damn but if you're stoned like me atm you can watch pretty much all of the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Been streaming with my brother these days =)

[@jacktoby1907]

@Yusuf Easton definitely, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for since december myself =)

[@degeneblair]

My hero! None better.

[@themister2750]

Rest easy buddy!

[@mrbeaverstate]

So great to see...Nearly 4 years now. Lost my Mother, my dog and Merle in the same damn week, never forget that week.

[@smwrbd]

Sad.

[@michaelterry4394]

Thank goodness for technology we have his recordings.

[@rockymountainrose8189]

Love this and the Hank Cochran cd is fantastic. Loneliness is Eating Me Alive is one of my favorites and didn't realize it was a Hank Cochran tune. Thanks!

[@therealrip]

man that will make you think...country music today doesn't have a clue

[@matildaharden1064]

It’s cause they try to be bro country and not life experience country

[@libertarianlife3651]

There is NO COUNTRY MUSIC, IT IS CUNTRY. TO HEAR ANYTHING "COUNTRY" IT IS NOW CALLED "AMERICANA".

[@smwrbd]

@@libertarianlife3651 I agree 100%. Americana separates great music from commercial country music.

[@pmaddox]

I sure did love the Hagg..

[@bonniedaniels5243]

Enjoyed the interview....would have liked to have heard the questions.

[@dorishanoum3811]

Wow- loved this --back in the very early 1980's my 2 COUSINS & I would go to the RENO RODEO EVERY YR,, & we would take in a show & 3 times it was the one & only MERLE HAGGARD--, he puts on such a good show,-- my MOM LOVED MRELE--her song was " BIG CITY , TURN ME LOOSE SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF MONTANA""-- I love his song "" Silver Wings"" , but I love all of them👍👍, we also saw GEORGE STRAIGHT- our other FAV 👍, & we loved LANE FROST who we saw at the RENO RODEO before he went to Cheyenne Fronteir Days & ultimately died there😥, I have a LANE FROST Cowboy bible with a personal message in it from ELSIE & CLYDE FROST ,, him momma & daddy & I cherish it🙌 R.I.P. to all of them 🕊🕊🕊😇🎶🎶🎵🎵

[@billh4984]

Damnit I miss Merle!!!! I saw him twice and once bought 4seats for two asses!!!! Best money I ever spent!!!!

[@bettystarr3107]

Love Me.lotsa Merle

[@cwb0051]

How could these people put a Thumbs Down??

[@matildaharden1064]

They are little stump or pump fans.

[@victoriarachelle89]

Bc they have no clue who merke was and true country music

[@victoriarachelle89]

Merle

[@mariececilelassere]

Heureusement t que je ne l’ai pas vraiment connu en vrai je serai devenue folle d’amour et de jalousie...quel homme séduisant ! ! ! Il reste dans ma vie par la musique but love forever...❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@darrellwalker5203]

You had to smoke that God dang joint.thats funny I can't imagine what it was like on the Colorado River that weekend.

[@hagfan]

Is this documentary out somewhere where you can see it or purchase it to watch? Thanks!

[@gregjwelsch]

+Andy Norman Yes! You can purchase it for download at: vimeo.com/ondemand/livinforasong Thanks!

[@andrewbowen6875]

Course there’s a great Johnny Paycheck song called “help me Hank I’m falling”. Mentions A11 in the song

[@rubenitafreitas4300]

Tu vai cantar ou não lindo..........vou aprender inglês eu entendo das risadas porque é uma linguagem universal

[@ronniebishop2496]

So they couldn’t get Hank on camera I guess. Maybe a contract dispute lol.!

[@jeffreygriffin7248]

0:55 1:00

[@hopesheppard477]

What year is this plz

[@gregjwelsch]

It was shot in 2009

[@gregjwelsch]

It was 2009. Sorry for the late reply. Missed the comment.

[@stellameyers9980]

7

[@gails8877]

Too bad about the questions.

[@nickelmickel4170]

How you spelling that.😂

[@jandeband]

who is interviewing

[@gregjwelsch]

This is from the Reel Cool Films / Toppa-Poppa-Jons documentary, "Hank Cochran: Livin' for a Song" Wesley Pryor of Reel Cool Films, who directed, is the voice you hear.

[@rubenitafreitas4300]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkamo vc

[@victorpearson1418]

He didn't smoke marijuana on the Colorado .

[@gregjwelsch]

No, apparently not as he wasn't on the boat that went ashore that time. But he did smoke marijuana later on in his life.

[@victoriarachelle89]

Hmmmm bet he did