Merle Haggard makes it real--Beautiful interview

History of the Bakersfield sound from a founding father.

[@Gratefulman1965]

I was with my wife at a Tanya Tucker show right after Merle died. We were front row and my wife and I shook hands with Tanya and she said “I just can’t imagine a world without Merle Haggard in it” we all agreed. Miss the man Glad for the memories and happy for all the music he left us all. Thanks Tanya and God bless Merle and the Haggard family.🇺🇸

[@cliffsimpson4154]

Merle passed on his 79th birthday a day I will never forget, because I cried that day, my music hero left me 💔

[@toddcresongsr.2293]

May favorite singer song writer of all god bless Merle harggard

[@karend4406]

I love listening to Merle talk about the decline of America in the early years of the decline he saw the same thing I saw and still see today! What a great human bieng!

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!

[@ellenlarson7205]

I love to hear Merle Haggard sing He is one oft the best ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@larryallis8670]

Merle Haggard is very simply the greatest singer, songwriter in country music history period.

[@aaronbyrne1671]

Merle haggard was won real good man he always was thinking of the working man he was a true legend of country music he missed by me I am only 53 he was singing be fore I was born I was born 1967 I think he was getting famous he a poet songwriter and beautiful country singer ever he in the same class when I was 16 that what I was brought up listings to country music artists like waylon Jennings George Jones Johnny cash merle haggard kris kristofferson hank Williams jr allen Jackson travis tritt Gordon lightfoot ed Bruce all best country singers ever and lot more 2020

[@patsyeast1584]

A piece of my heart went with Merle when he died...I'm so lost without him in the country music world...

[@susanringold2406]

Merle will never be dead as long as his sons are around

[@cappystrano1]

susan ringold Merle is dead....his music isn’t.

[@amandaacunia5456]

Merle tells you how it was, then writes songs about it. Finally the interview puts the final touch on all of it.

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!

[@idessaoutlaw]

Merle Haggard will always be the best of the best..🥃😎👌

[@tomdale1313]

one of the greatest, for me the greatest...

[@gml9312]

I believe Merle Haggard's music was the most popular country music of all time. Growing up in the 70's at a mountainous region in the Philippines, his music was often heard in everyone's home...more folks loved country music back then. I was young and couldn't exactly remember the title of songs being played but so certain that it was a Merle Haggard's and I loved it, and still loving all his songs until now.. I'm 49.

[@almabelhumeur6672]

Thanks for sharing your story. My bf and I were having dinner in the Casino in Winnipeg, MB a few years back and it was karaoke night. There were a few Phillipeano men having a blast singing country songs. We had a few chuckles with their accent but they were so happy and having so much fun. I thought it was awesome to see that your culture loved country music.

[@bsnf-5]

we love country music here in Europe too! Greetings​@@almabelhumeur6672

[@margaretsharbono2218]

We Love LOVED OUR MR MERLE. HAGGARD

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!!

[@flobybee]

A true legend and taught us so much with his songs.

[@robertwiggins551]

Singers who walked through the ages of time have come and gone. But there have been just a rare few who have left us a legends song. The footprints that graced the stage of many old places. Are now a memory of yesterday's words and unforgettable faces. Merle Haggard stepped out on a cloud and said good by. But he left us enough songs that his voice will for us never die. George Jones" Johnny Cash" Buck Owens" any many more have tipped their hat and took their last bow. But we as fans of those now gone we will always remain at the stage And be in the crowd...

[@softailspringer9915]

Beautifully put.

[@adrianmiller6641]

Well said

[@robertwiggins551]

+Adrian Miller thank you.....

[@adrianmiller6641]

You're welcome sir.

[@georgeledon]

Robert Wiggins well said friend

[@janethunter34]

He really told the story of his life in all his songs, Just so admire him and love his singing.

[@ladlybug1311]

Janet Hunter -----Janet Hunter....every song he has wrote and sung is like a BOOK of Biography of his entire like. He never forgot his raising and he never let fame go to his head. He truly loved and felt blessed to be able to sing and know that people loved him and his music and actually paid to hear it unlike as he said that some family might claim him for what they could get out of him but his fans loved him for who he was and how humble he was writing songs and singing them about his life. He will never be replaced!

[@gwenbeckham2553]

I am love. You. Boys. Of. Your. Dad. Wow. Me. And. Him. Are. Two of of a kind. Kunty. Music. Is. The. Only. Way to go

[@ronaldo101000]

I wish I could understand how he wrote that many great songs. I know it's God given talent! But it's unreal truly

[@cappystrano1]

He wasn’t trying to be someone or something, he was who he was. You won’t find that now days, every entertainer trying to be something their not.

[@carolynbozeman3763]

God touched you with a beautiful blessing, a beautiful voice and a very great talent to put words to music.

[@priscillahall1565]

Merle Haggard is, has been, and always will be my very favorite country music singer/Muscian, OF ALL TIME! I dearly love that man and he got me through a lot of heartache since 8th grade-1969! I miss him, just knowing he is not here. But I will see him again, and I believe sooner more than later! Not one person has come close to replacing him for me, my eyes, my ears and my heart! Until I got an iPad and found KZbin, I only had my albums ( and I have more of his than any other singer/entertainer second only to Elvis ( and that's only because I got my sister Peggy's collection to put with mine! She was married and gone when I found Merle! ). Thanks KZbin for all you have that I don't, and to anyone Else who uploads all this! Much Love and Thanks!

[@almabelhumeur6672]

He is certainly one of my favorites but there are a few that I couldn't choose just one. Just to name a few Charlie Pride, George Jones, Ray Price, Allen Jackson, and the list goes on. I love them all.

[@gerthaarandolph956]

I miss him! He was the best. I lost my husband in May after he past in April. They were same age.

[@priscillahall1565]

One of the greatest songwriters and singers of all time! I love him. We lost him too soon.

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!

[@SuperGrandlady]

Merle Haggard, was the Native people;s idol , most native men and women who are singers, were inspired by Merle.

[@catherinepurcell3038]

Merle. You're a legend man.so loved.so missed.you continue on while the mucic goes on.

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!

[@shanecrossley9079]

Music was so sincere back in those days

[@Fishing4life1997]

wish there were more interviews of Merle. Could listen to this guy’s stories all day. My favorite singer ever.

[@horrorstateofmind2724]

When ever I here this man's music I see a Central California Valley in my head like a Steinbeck novel

[@randallr.p.mcmurphy863]

So true, Armando. Unless you've been to the Central Valley of Ca, you don't understand. Bakersfield to Lodi. Salinas, Watsonville, etc.

[@missamerica5369]

Amen!!

[@susiehallman1692]

Love the great merle haggard forever

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!!

[@victoriarachelle89]

When merle passed true country went with him. There is no more true country. That alone is sad. ty merle love and miss you. RIP Merle

[@ladybugsmith1293]

He jumped on that music and rode it like a fantastic surfer. Vince Gill is my second favorite.

[@sandranicholson1453]

Merle h aggard is the best over all the singers so far

[@bsnf-5]

I prefer Waylon

[@elainebarrett8132]

Love Merle Haggard 💃♥️💃♥️💃♥️🙏

[@broganmoffet7173]

Merle was a true American. It did not matter what race or religion. He spoke of and for America. Democrat or Republican it didn't matter. His music said it all

[@margaret-dianedube6939]

What a guy, what a human being, what a talent. I miss him too but recordings will always live.

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!

[@vickiineff3798]

You have Love him because he real.

[@stuartfitzsimons2786]

Authentic!

[@bluegtturbo]

Yeah - Make America Great Again...Proud to be an Okie ....

[@isayfuck2526]

Idolized roy Nichols thats new to me thanks for the great show!

[@richardmooney6800]

With what they hold in their hearts folks might get it

[@nancyhickman9850]

Thanks, Meryl for your foreve influce4on on real Country music. Thanks for the legacy lefh to your three sons. Forever Haggard 🎵🎶

[@suewalker3600]

Nancy Hickman Merle has 4 son's. Marty. Noel. Benny and Scott 8:37

[@leavicki1]

It is so wonderful

[@garydaltonolecountrymusic2711]

A true American hero!

[@leavicki1]

The REAL deal

[@rickhartline8884]

I wonder if the Country singers of today who miraculously are making a living off their no talent have ever watched or listened to someone like Merle? If so, surely they immediately applied at Walmart.

[@NoName-vj5rs]

We could only hope they would lol

[@janicedean1898]

loved it!!!!

[@tomthompson5686]

WTF would rate this interview with a thumbs down? It's because he's white. That's the only conclusion I can reach in this woke, cancel culture. The man rose from poverty to iconic success through his art. God speed Mr Haggard!

[@sixteennumberthree5544]

Merle "don't make me sing" Haggard

[@bsnf-5]

Definitely an American giant, he is up there with the best.

[@Horsecockbadger]

beautiful interveiw

[@scottweindegher]

If you don't want it.. LEAVE IT... SO TRUE MERLE

[@paulmc3457]

Guess we can tell where Clint Black got his act from, but he is great as well, but will never fill the boots of the Master!

[@ghoetke]

Interesting that Merle didn't mention Buck Owens in the segment about the Bakersfield Sound.

[@randallr.p.mcmurphy863]

Because Buck and Merle came way after the people Merle mentioned. They paved the way. Probably why Faron Young was not mentioned either.

[@paulshaw1007]

that was don rich playin' cajun fiddle 👍👍👍

[@tapiten]

Born into a nightmare of psychology lol 👍 Miss you Merele

[@tommyhaynes8690]

I will always admire him for speaking up about how badly Obama was treated

[@dandillinger23]

Tommy Haynes Barry sucked though.

[@tommyhaynes8690]

Really?? how so?

[@lizmcelwain9557]

WOULD YOU TELL ME ONE THING HE DID FOR THIS COUNTRY? WE HAVE A REAL PRESIDENT NOW!!

[@mariaelena2132]

that's a helluva judgement on people of color

[@cliffclemons8996]

Maria Elena >:

[@corir1045]

What you mean?

[@scottweindegher]

But there's a solution for that as the quote say. DON'T JUDGE BY IT'S COVER.

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!!

[@mariarahelvarnhagen2729]

Innit Journey Through The Dust Tris

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

Hello Maria how are you doing hopefully you are doing good??

[@bevearle3984]

For not wanting to be a singer he sang and wrote a lot of number songs

[@Hagfan789]

I don't wana sing he says...lol -_-