Metal / Rock fans first time reaction to Country Music - Merle Haggard's "Sing me Back Home" while checking out some Hard Truth Henry A Sipes Double Barrel Smoked bourbon.
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@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
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@leslie79762 жыл бұрын
Merle was in and out of jail from a young age. He would train hop. He was an escape artist from jail, until he was sentenced to do time in San Quinton. He had escaped a local jail and tried to rob a roadhouse. He even had a plan to escape from there, but an imate talked him out of it. He was there when Johnny Cash preformed and he knew what he wanted to do when he got out. He has many songs about that life. He was give a full pardon from Governor Regan in 1972. Branded Man Running Kind Lonesome Fugitive on the run
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Thats neat info, I've added votes for the songs you mentioned -Dustin
@757optim2 жыл бұрын
Merle is legendary. Many people thought Johnny Cash had been in prison. Johnny was "in prison" to do a concert for the inmates of San Quinton. Merle was in the audience. That was when Merle decided to pursue music instead of a life of crime.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
We had no idea about that until you guys educated us. - Keith
@cricketpitts37442 жыл бұрын
Got to meet him at our home town fair 2 years before he passed away
@Rodney-yb4nzАй бұрын
Guy, he wrote the song about a fellow San Quinton prisoner who'd become a great inspiration and friend. Merle Haggard is likey the best singer songwriter ever. Johnny Cash changed his life's direction after he saw him perform in prison.
@danjenkins94272 жыл бұрын
"you are walking on the fighting side of me" is one you will enjoy.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Vote added! -Dustin
@sandralorenz17962 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard was from Oildale, California.
@peggysoutherland11832 жыл бұрын
Nice one guys. Thanks!
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@shawnpilgrim23552 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if y’all know this, but Merle spent some time in San Quentin prison and was in the audience when Johnny Cash performed there.
@hollyp63952 жыл бұрын
Yes. When he was 20. Serving a 15 year sentence.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
That is amazing information, I had no idea... -Dustin
@misty11072 жыл бұрын
Previous comments have done a good job of listing his songs. But I laughed so hard when he did his impressions of other country singers. I think it was on Glen Campbell's show when he did Johnny Cash, Buck Owen's, and a few others. It was hilarious and showed of his unique vocal ability.
@randall-king2 жыл бұрын
Here's a video of him doing impersonations: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmW5ZIZtoKyBoLs I'm not sure how many these guys would get if they aren't familiar with the original artist. They should do some Marty Robbins, Hank Snow, etc. before they watch this video.
@wgj4everlong4262 жыл бұрын
The Poet of the working man,1 of the best ever
@fayla632 жыл бұрын
Go and watch 'Live in Austin Texas'. GOLD
@randall-king2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@raymeedc Жыл бұрын
My all time favoriteComplete Country ARTIST, writer/singer/guitarist. Check out his life long live performances, much better than his studio cuts✅
@sherrycurtin94942 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this reaction. I love listening to Merle. And I say this as not only a country music fan....but an old Headbanger as well. I can listen to Judas Priest, AC/DC, Metallica, Iron Maiden. or Pantera one second and turn on Merle, Hank Williams Sr or Jr in the next second. Good music is good music
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Good music is good music. From Paganini to Metallica. - Keith
@bradwine2282 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to country with my dad, and rock with my mom. As I've gotten older I've found other genres that I enjoy, and I've come to feel that subjectively there are only two genres. What we like, and what we don't like. So when you say 'Good music is good music', I have to say that is a statement that I completely agree with.
@mt33112 жыл бұрын
This song is a about a death row inmate going to the death chamber. He was on Death Row, not on a death sentence, but because of punishment. The "hole" for San Quentin was on Death Row. He wrote this song when he was young. He was 20 years old when he went t the pen. He had a chance to escape with, the other escapee told him that if he went with him, that he was going to "hold court on the street." His name was Jimmy "rabbitt" Kendrick. Kendrick came back to San Quentin on a Death Sentence. when Kendrick came back into the prison, they brought him back through the yard. As was the custom to show the other inmates the escapee didn't get far. They walked Kendrick through the yard, the guards were one in front and one in back. They usually walked side by side,. They walk in front of, and in back of condemned inmates. All the inmates knew. merle decided not to go with Kendrick. He robbed a super market in Victorville, shot a Highway Patrol officer and killed him. This song was for Kendrick.
@mwjnc2 жыл бұрын
Trumpets are when we are called home
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Wr caught that at the end. - Keith
@WaymoresBlues2 жыл бұрын
Next to Waylon Jennings, Haggard is my second most favorite of all time artist. This song is loosely based on a true event that happened to Merle when he was in prison doing a stint on a burglary conviction. Merle was at the time what some might call State Raised. He had spent much of his early life in juvenile detention and State reform schools before making it eventually to prison. Merle, AKA, the Hag, had escaped from several Institutions that he was held in in his youth. Later while in prison for the burglary case another inmate that was planning an escape had told Merle that there was a piece of furniture or perhaps it was a piano, I don't quite recall, that he had worked on that had a hidden compartment where they both could hide and escape in because Merle wasn't all that big in stature. He had asked Merle to come along due to his prior successful escape attempts. He also let Merle know that if they got discovered he wasn't going to come back and that they would have to kill him. Merle, who only had less than 2 years on his stint, smartly declined to go along with him. Later he heard through the grapevine that that other inmate did in fact escape but not for long and he was shortly gunned down by law enforcement. Merle Later wrote this song about him. That's roughly how I recall Merle telling the story in an interview. Merle wrote a lot of songs about drinking and prison and he was also a very fine picker. He once swindled a drunk Waylon Jennings out of $5000 in a poker game prompting Waylon to never speak to him again and holding Merle in low regard. At least he didn't punch Waylon in the face like a drunk George Jones did. But then Jones would punch anyone in the face when he was drunk. Merle's sons played guitar in his band and have since picked up the torch. I saw him in concert a few times and not long before he passed. Even as he was in poor health from a lung disease he kept performing. He was also very good at doing impressions of other artists. Some if his most notable songs were 'Swinging Doors - 'Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down - I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink - Silver Wing's - and - Mama Tried -one of Merle Haggard's biggest influences was an earlier artist named Lefty Frizzel who he sounds similar to. Merle was also a fan of Jazz and you can here that as well in his later performances. Also, as governor of California, Ronald Reagan granted Merle a full pardon and Merle later played for Pres. Reagan at the White House. The artist Eric Church has a great song called ' Pledge Allegiance to the Hag' about Merle. The Haggard song called 'Working Man's Blue's' has some of Merle's honky tink style picking on it. Also check out the excellent duet he recorded with Willy Nelson on their version of the Townes Van Zant song 'Pancho and Lefty'.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
That is some amazing information, I've added all the tunes you mentioned to our list, thank you for the info, and for watching! -Dustin
@terryduncan312 жыл бұрын
His family moved from Oklahoma to California for work, like many Oklahoma families did back in the day. They called them Okies as a derogatory term.. Later he wrote Okie from Muskogee and it went to the top and is still a big hit today.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added a vote for that one -Dustin
@joannbrooks94102 жыл бұрын
MERLE SPENT TIME IN SAN QUENTIN PASSED AWAY IN 2017
@knitswithhorses22852 жыл бұрын
Just as an FYI, Chris Stapleton has a song called Death Row that deals with this kind of subject matter too. Pretty different from a lot of his other songs. Live version has killer guitar solo in it if you can find one.
@shaunculp42212 жыл бұрын
The one song by Merle Haggard I would suggest that doesn't come up enough is Daddy Frank
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not, it was already on the list, but I added another vote. -Dustin
@warrenburlingame11722 жыл бұрын
This is actually a true story from when Merle was in prison
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
That really doesn't surprise me. - Keith
@DoubleJ12032 жыл бұрын
This song reminds me of my Dad who passed away in July 2013. I had a Merle Haggard CD in the truck and when I'd take him to his appointments my Dad would always put it in the player and go right to this song.
@darkomtobia2 жыл бұрын
Merle has hits like Babe Ruth.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@DoubleJ12032 жыл бұрын
This is the re-recording Merle made of this song in the 80's. It's still good, but the original late 60's version is the best.
@timbrown20072 жыл бұрын
I had was lucky to see him at the Palladium in Carmel
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
That had to be a great show, if the rest of his music is this good. - Keith
@timbrown20072 жыл бұрын
@@BourbonCountryReacts it was a great show. Wish I could have seen him when he was younger. I think he was 76 when he performed there.
@randall-king2 жыл бұрын
The Hag had a #1 hit with "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink". That should be on your list if it isn't already. I enjoy the channel and the discussion.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watchin' got that vote -Dustin
@brucebalkam222 ай бұрын
Try Merle doing The Way I Am.
@tfkrockhard2 жыл бұрын
Check out Okie from Musgokee and Mama Tried by Merle Haggard.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added votes to those -Dustin
@lindanicholson9502 жыл бұрын
Big City. Are The Good Times Really Over. An Okie From Muskogee.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added these to the list too -Dustin
@TexasMagnolia2 жыл бұрын
Now, you’ve stumbled on a Master Guitarist!!! Must see is: Just Stay Here and Drink - live!
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Got it!
@mikahlabrinkley68522 жыл бұрын
Please do Mama Tried by Merle
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Vote added -Dustin
@rhondabaker10642 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to Merle. He is a fantastic singer and musician.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
We were pretty impressed with this one. - Keith
@lutherl23502 жыл бұрын
When younsay back on the couch I knew you got it. That's what Merle does for me. I want to sit back, drink my beer and completely relax. You felt it.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
We did feel it. - Keith
@kathymcdaniel66882 жыл бұрын
If you only listen to one more Merle song, it HAS to be Mama's hungry eyes!
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added that to the list -Dustin
@tonyathomas15332 жыл бұрын
Wonderful pick!!! Love these classic country hits. There's just something about them that's unique and soothing to listen to. I enjoy all genre's of music, but usually end up listening to the 70-90s country artists. Thanks!!!
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
We're really enjoying the OGs. We want more requests for them. - Keith
@tonyathomas15332 жыл бұрын
@@BourbonCountryReacts I suggest Mel McDaniel, "Baby's got her Blue Jeans On."
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added a vote for it -Dustin
@tonireisenauer92112 жыл бұрын
Can you guys please react to This Cowboys Hat by Chris Ledoux
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Coming Soon!
@Teresia122 жыл бұрын
Okie from Muskogee is my favorite of his.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added a vote for that one -Dustin
@esmom18962 жыл бұрын
Credit info Wiki- "Sing Me Back Home" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in November 1967 as the first single and title track from the album Sing Me Back Home. The song was Merle Haggard and The Strangers third number one. The single spent two weeks at number one and a total of 17 weeks on the country chart.[1] In 2019, Rolling Stone ranked "Sing Me Back Home" No. 32 on its list of the 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time.[2]
@susanthomas84922 жыл бұрын
Merle has a lot of good songs and as others have said he served time in San Quentin prison, Mama tried is a good song and Okie from Muskogee
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Votes added -Dustin
@jerricocke9872 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard is definitely an OG and he has a unique view of prison life as he was in Folsom prison when he heard Johnny Cash sing. Johnny Cash mentored and needed him on his way when he got out. Great job guys. Oh before I forget Merle had one more party trick he was an exceptionally good impersonator of certain artists like Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins and if you ever want to just die laughing there is a clip from I believe it was the Buck Owens show where they had Merle impersonating various country western stars and as he was impersonating that star would walk out on stage and pick up from him it is hilarious and the absolute best way to watch his impersonations.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Since that's unlikely to ever make the channel for a reaction, we may check that out off-channel. - Keith
@lisaray99442 жыл бұрын
My. daddy used to play Merles Songs for my momma on the guitar . My momma loved Merle she always said he looked like my. Daddy and he did in ways
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
That's pretty cool. I'd probably do that for my wife if I could sing and play at the same time. Or sing. I can't carry a tune in a bucket. - Keith
@lisaray99442 жыл бұрын
@@BourbonCountryReacts lol oh I bet she would love the fact you gave it one hell of a shot
@mt33112 жыл бұрын
This is not the original version of this song. The trumpets at the end were wrong, you are correct. The original has a slower tempo. I sit at the dinner table, drink bourbon and play solitaire in my underwear, just like Shotgun Willie. But I am Panama Red. Anyway happy trails, and fine cocktails.
@ArleneAdkinsZell2 жыл бұрын
Merle has a great voice, please check out Okie from Muskogee.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Vote added -Dustin
@stevemaggard58662 жыл бұрын
Like the many many songs the hag wrote and performed this was a true story of an event that happened when he was in prison at San Quentin perhaps you don't have to live a rough life to be a great country music artist but it sure as heck helps Merle was the real deal rip
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
First-hand experience always seems to help. - Keith
@amystreet54022 жыл бұрын
I was in my 20's in the 90's when I moved to Nashville (not to sing or play) but I met so many talented people and really discovered older country, I mean singer band members were very friendly and it wasn't unusual to meet Tammy Wynette George Jones Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck and I LOVED them coming from loving pop rock or hair rock. but one singer i feel is SO underrated is Vern Gosdin
@traceyvavrecan67142 жыл бұрын
I saw him as part of a triple bill with Willie Nelson and Ray Price. Great classic country music. A few suggestions from Merle, Mama Tried and Fighting Side of me
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added that one to the list -Dustin
@hollyp63952 жыл бұрын
Merle could easily be the picture of OG in the dictionary. Okie is a great one. My mom had an 8 track of Merle. I can still remember the click of the channels. Forever embedded in my brain when singing along. LOL
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
LOL, contact Websters. I think you might be right. - Keith
@greeneyelove20032 жыл бұрын
Wow, it's been a while since I heard this. Talk about a legendary country singer. He, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Willie Nelson, these guys are in a class by themselves.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
We want more votes for these OGs. - Keith
@lefty31415912 жыл бұрын
Two of my favorite Merle Haggard songs are: Leonard Daddy Frank I enjoyed your reaction to this one. Roger Millers Green Green Grass of Home is on a similar theme.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy them, Added votes for these tunes -Dustin
@randall-king2 жыл бұрын
"Leonard" and "Daddy Frank" are great.
@sexyymama022 жыл бұрын
For some awesome musical talent try Earl Scruggs and Friends- Foggy Mountain Breakdown
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
I am VERY familiar with that. I doubt Dustin has heard it though. - Keith
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added it to the list -Dustin
@coachkeyboard22792 жыл бұрын
It’s actually kinda funny but Billy Ray Cyrus has a great cover of this lol
@paulalane47502 жыл бұрын
Please do Eric Church Lightning!!!!!!
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added a vote -Dustin
@froggie10752 жыл бұрын
Awesome song Merle Haggard was one of the best. Y'all should hear Luke The Drifter. Stories are the best
@darktide70762 жыл бұрын
Another great death row song is Eric Church's Lightning. It's the song that got him signed to his record deal.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added a vote for that one -Dustin
@GaOutlawVinyl2 жыл бұрын
You should check out the song When You Leave That Way You Can Never Come Back by Confederate Railroad. It’s about a guy who at every step in life makes the wrong choice.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added it to the list -Dustin
@marjoriegrimes93762 жыл бұрын
Johnny Cash is the one that convinced Merle to be honest about being in prison. Johnny told him that if Merle admitted to bring in prison the gossip papers would leave him alone. They would have.no ammo.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Makes sense that the way to go with that is to just own it. - Keith
@carlprince28662 жыл бұрын
how do i send you a bottle when i m bring told sending alcohol thru the mail is illegit eagal
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
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@bwilliams4632 жыл бұрын
Randy Travis had a song called 'Send My Body Home,' which has got to be the most upbeat song about wrongful execution that I ever heard.
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added that to the list -Dustin
@CLynns2 жыл бұрын
He was born and raised in Oildale, California. This song makes me cry. I add bourbon to the mix, I'll be a blubbering mess. Merle was one of the greats. If he got right with his maker, angels are right. The bourbon is pretty but not a mossy log fan 😂 a keto ol' fashion...🤣🤣🤣
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Dustin really nailed that flavor profile with the old fashioned comment. - Keith
@sabbyvk4242 жыл бұрын
It’s always struck me as funny that he really got his start in music when he heard Johnny Cash performing at Folsom Prison while he was an inmate at the time. So it gives his songs, like this, a lot deeper meaning. “The Hag” is a true OG and very well respected, especially in the Outlaw Country era. Great review guys!
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
We didn't know about the Folsom connection until you guys told us about it in the comments. - Keith
@Diana-ks6sz2 жыл бұрын
@@BourbonCountryReacts Not a big deal, but he was in San Quentin. People get confused because of the Johnny Cash connection. Johnny had a great song named Folsom Prison that I would love to hear you do. His Boy Named Sue is totally hilarious. Johnny played at several prisons over the year. Merle was an inmate during one of his early concerts.
@Gutslinger Жыл бұрын
@@Diana-ks6sz Johnny Cash's song called "San Quentin" is pretty great too.. I actually prefer it over "Folsom Prison".
@stevebournite1842 жыл бұрын
Are the Good Times really over and Big City are both good songs by Merle Haggard
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
Added vote for those -Dustin
@jwmson77912 жыл бұрын
Merle’s song writing is second to none. For the Merle you review you should react to his live from Austin City Limits to appreciate his talent on guitar and fiddle. He was an amazing musician as well as my favorite of all the OG’s. Suggestions are Swingin’ Doors, The Farmers Daughter, What Am I Gonna Do? Silver Wings. R.I.P. Merle 💔♥️♥️
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
I'll note down ACL performance for the next time we visit Merle, and I've added votes for the songs you mentioned -Dustin
@traceyhenderson78112 жыл бұрын
Silver Wings was one of my daddy's favorite songs. "Workin Man Blues" is a good one.
@jessehill63662 жыл бұрын
merle would like to here chris stapleton TENNESSEE WHISKEY FROM YOU FELLARS
@BourbonCountryReacts2 жыл бұрын
We checked that out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5nUhZiQj56kbZY