Merle Haggard • “Okie From Muskogee”/Interview/“The Farmer’s Daughter” • 1971 [RITY Archive]

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[@chainedmindsasylum]

Merle Haggard is an incredible treasure to Country Music fans all over the world. With all my heart and tears thank you for the memories Merle 🙏❤️🥀💐💜

[@RedDirtRules]

Amazing. Mighty Merle and the Strangers sound great. Bonnie looks gorgeous ❤️

[@margaretsharbono2218]

1-18-2023 WONDERFUL. Thanks for Posting. This is First time seeing this one. Love the talking between the two Songs. Love Bonnie, Merle & The Strangers. THANK YOU.

[@rogerwilliams2629]

I wonder if Grady Martin was playing the acoustic lead in those songs. It was incredible. Merle is the best there ever was or will be, to me. Thanks for posting.

[@jimd41]

I’ve never seen this before - great video.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Loved Ol Merle and the Strangers, and Ms Bonnie too, she was a beautiful lady!

[@francesmoore5789]

Love this. Merv Griffen, haven’t seen him in ages. Heard Vince Gill singing Okie years ago, didn’t realise it was Merle’s song. He’s the best !

[@1958indyfan]

How Merle kept a straight face singing those lyrics I will never know.

[@scottweindegher]

😁because he is merle THE HAG

[@margaretsharbono2218]

Love This Post. Thank You So Much.

[@margaretsharbono2218]

1-18-2023

[@mariececilelassere]

Happyness see merle haggard and bonnie owens singing together in year 1971❤❤❤🌈💎💎💎🌈😢 RIP all you two my heartache forever unforgettables géants of country 😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️ beautifulls in eternity ❤❤❤❤❤ and thoughts respectueuses today to your familys 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 ❤❤❤ thanks and admiration forever 😢❤

[@scottweindegher]

I LOVE IT.. ALWAYS THE HAG FANS EVER

[@RAZORMCHANK]

Wonderful! Roy Nichols is providing the beautiful acoustic guitar along with the great Norman Hamlet on Steel Guitar.

[@corir1045]

What talent

[@trufflehound]

... far and away the greatest there ever was or will be. That's all there is to it.

[@egbun]

No apology needed Merle, that’s some real fine fiddle playing!

[@lulutileguy]

stardom is a long road

[@joanbyrne111]

I will love this man songs 😅😅 for ever ❤❤❤😅

[@SouthernBelleACe]

Is that James Best!

[@stevemann3080]

G.O.O.S.E.B.U.M.P.S

[@budderbawlz6564]

Hell yeah

[@JudyHopper-xf3sx]

Rose color glass

[@secondhorizon]

i'll fix your flat tire Merle - don't get your country pick'in fingers all cover'd with oiyl

[@RoryVanucchi]

👍

[@AMBGS7]

Was that where 🍊 began?

[@jaxson4809]

???????

[@dcraexon]

Did Merle lose a girlfriend to some long hair, in his youth ? What’s next mustaches and beards ? 🤣 bet They have a dispensary in Muskogee now😭 The real problem was those bellbottoms getting caught up in the bike chain and sprocket

[@JudyHopper-xf3sx]

Rose color glass