Merle Haggard -- Holding Things Together [REACTION/GIFT REQUEST]

[@rgaskins54]

This song was the B-side of the song called "Old Man From the Mountain." It entered the Billboard Country Singles Charts on March 2, 1974 and stayed on the charts for 15 weeks and peaked at #1 on August 24, 1974.

[@charlottejacobs5176]

Another great song written by Merle

[@wlg1223]

I have always loved this song.

[@larrybench6398]

Hey Don, this backing vocalist is Bonnie Owens, this was a great song this was done early in Merle's, career his voice was really good then and even got better later in his years, great request, thanks for the great music.

[@frankscarborough1428]

Love this song hadn't heard in a long time. Thanks Don

[@pennyhedlund1853]

Thanks Bethany I had never heard this Merle tune before loved it. Thanks Don for the great reaction

[@Rob-nz1ii]

Dwight Yoakam has stated that this is his favourite Merle Haggard song

[@ernestalopez5926]

Yes, he almost cried when talking about it. It's on youtube😢

[@sandraturner4539]

You could never go wrong with a Merle song.

[@jamesbrown7818]

I think the backing vocalist is the one that wrote the song

[@ernieprater]

The female backing voice you referred to was most likely Bonnie Owens who was Merle's wife at one point in time. She continued singing backup even after they divorced.

[@momusicfan]

Bethany picked a good song, and artist. Bonnie Owens was singing background. Buck Owens ex-wife, and later Merle's wife/ex wife.

[@rickyking1790]

Johnny Paycheck did a fine live version of this song at Gilley's 1982

[@karowak1]

You're probably right about the R. I thought it was research. No matter. Good music

[@billybarker7885]

Not now days the guys are staying woman leave