Merle has a great back story. He really did do time in prison. He straightened up his life and his Momma who always prayed for him got to see it before she passed away. 🙏 His song Momma Tried is great! Love y'all 💜 from Texas
@ChrisHaar3 жыл бұрын
Mamma Tried is sooooo good.
@user-gt2uf8cq9y3 жыл бұрын
Mama Tried is the next to listen to. A pure perfect song.
@garygoodman43423 жыл бұрын
He was actually pardoned by the Governor of California at the time, former President Ronald Reagan
@palmirasanchez3 жыл бұрын
Texan right here 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱
@TexasRivermedic3 жыл бұрын
At ya from Fort Worth
@gregwatson33003 жыл бұрын
"Mama Tried" is my personal favorite song by Merle. He's done two albums with Willie Nelson that are well worth listening to as well.
@terrycunningham81183 жыл бұрын
I love "If We Make It Through December".
@tonybennett41593 жыл бұрын
Both are great songs, though funnily enough I only know them covered by Joan Baez and Jeffrey Shurtleff in what is one of the most respectful covers I've ever heard. A great song is still a great song.
@chriseasterling55063 жыл бұрын
Yep, Mama Tried then Okie from Muskogee
@dillonthompson57763 жыл бұрын
That’s every ones but I promise he has better songs than those. Merle haggard is my all time favorite singer and is the real country king sorry George strait you ain’t got anything on old Merle
@Royelsworth2 жыл бұрын
mine was Okie From muskogee and Silver wings
@ronstopfer2315 Жыл бұрын
I’m 77 and grew up with this Classic Country era. Merle’s history was also epic. He was in San Quinton and Governor Ronald Reagan pardoned him. To summarize his voice, it was so sweet.
@davidkeech97383 жыл бұрын
I am speechless! I would have assumed you'd play Okie From Muskogee since Merle Haggard was a proud resident of Oklahoma (until he passed away)! If you do another Merle song, that is the one you HAVE to choose.
@jeffmorse6453 жыл бұрын
Actually, his parents were from Oklahoma but Merle was a native Californian. He died in Redding in Shasta County where he lived (the far northern part of California).
@davidkeech97383 жыл бұрын
@@jeffmorse645 Wow! I was unaware! Thanks for educating me...perhaps I should research before commenting next time? LOL
@trentbresler31793 жыл бұрын
You can still go to his childhood home in Bakersfield.
@jamesworthington33463 жыл бұрын
Merle was born and raised in calif. His family were okies
@devonbell67953 жыл бұрын
Merle was from a small town called Oildale, Ca in Kern County Calif. He passed away just outside Redding, Ca.
@sometimesboy3 жыл бұрын
Merle is a classic. Johnny Cash actually helped Merle come up in the music industry after Merle was released from jail. Up until that point he had been an unknown petty criminal.. Johnny told him to just be honest about his story and tell the people his truth and they would accept him. And the people did. Check out Merle's song MAMA TRIED. And you'll notice the little bit of horns that played at the end of today's song, that kinda reminds me of Johnny Cash's song RING OF FIRE, which has mariachi horns throughout. You should definitely also check that out too!
@cherylann97813 жыл бұрын
Seriously? Buck Owens gave Merle his start after Merle was released from Folsom Prison. He even played in the Buckaroos. Funnily enough, Buck even loaned Merle his Cadillac so Merle could drive to Las Vegas to marry Buck's ex-wife, Bonnie Owens.
@inexplicablyleft27293 жыл бұрын
You spoke of the different "registers"" that Merle was singing in. He was an excellent mimic of other singers and you can find examples of him online doing that. My favorite of his is Today I Started Loving You Again.
@raymondhanks98263 жыл бұрын
Yes, today I started loving you, made me a lifelong fan of Merrell Haggard, # 1 actually,, my next favorite is Vince gill,, with , if you ever have forever in mind, such a beautiful song. ENJOY !!
@Sandra-mo8pd2 жыл бұрын
@@raymondhanks9826 I love that song. For a very special reason.
@wheelmanstan2 жыл бұрын
there's a great video on here of Merle imitating Cash, Marty Robins, Buck Owens, and a couple others and it's INCREDIBLE, he could sound exactly like Marty
@naksookow Жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard definitely sounds similar to Lefty Frizzell, but of course not the same. I feel like Lefty to Merle to George Strait there is a link of evolutionary styles in their vocals. Merle is my favorite of the three because of his ballads.
@stevenellers19393 жыл бұрын
For a Willie/Merle tune I suggest “Pancho and Lefty” and use the video. It was shot in and around Austin. One of the actors in it is the writer of the song Townes Van Zandt (a legend in his own right). Near the end there is a bar scene, Townes is playing guitar and Willie and Merle are singing. That and the scene where Merle is in a hotel room were shot in the Alamo Hotel which was torn down subsequent to the recording. I used to go to that bar and have a bowl of chili and a beer from time to time. The chili was pretty good. Met Townes and chatted a bit with him there also. Great memories and song.
@tombombara3 жыл бұрын
The incredible live version by Townes easily found on KZbin is an absolute must. He introduces it as a medley of his greatest hit.
@stevenellers19393 жыл бұрын
@@tombombara I agree it is good but they were discussing Willie and Merle together and that is their best offering. Tecumseh Valley was the song that Nanci Griffith(RIP) said was her encouragement to become a singer-songwriter and is a wonderful example of his genius. His second biggest hit was If I Needed You and that song has been covered by many many people but probably best by Emmylou Harris.
@terrisue40593 жыл бұрын
It's good to hear someone who can remember old Austin. It's changed so much since then. Fellow Austinite here. Leaving soon though do to the growth. Moved here in 1976. Didn't Townes play one of the police in the also??
@stevenellers19393 жыл бұрын
@@terrisue4059 I agree about Austin. I’m now in Kerrville myself. Yes he was also one of the police. It’s easier to point him out in the bar scene to those who don’t know what he looks like. Those outdoor scenes, I believe, were shot out near Dripping Springs/Driftwood on some land Willie owned. Good luck in your move and new beginnings.
@sarahmartin29683 жыл бұрын
Please check out Willie Nelson's Angels flying too close to the ground! It is my favorite of his!!
@travismccasland55133 жыл бұрын
Merle was first a guitar player but his voice could not be hidden forever.
@bighousegroove2 жыл бұрын
My two greatest musical loves are Pink Floyd and Merle Haggard. So different from each other, but both ethereal in their own way, taking you a place outside yourself. It's amazing that you have reacted to and appreciated both of them.
@Hammernms Жыл бұрын
Merle. A true legend 🤘
@gkiferonhs3 жыл бұрын
A singer/songwriter you MUST do for Female Friday is Carol King. Her album Tapestry does not have an average song on it. Every song is amazing. Many were number ones for other singers. The song Tapestry is a good beginning.
@Peggi1093 жыл бұрын
Carole King is awesome. She wrote so many songs for other artists, too.
@wright17763 жыл бұрын
I have been posting Carole for weeks
@belinda353 жыл бұрын
One of my all-time favorite albums.
@tomsdotter32283 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! That album is fabulous!
@susierock82293 жыл бұрын
This!!! Must do Carole King 👆👆👆 Every song on the Tapestry album is a winner. They'd love the piano on I Feel the Earth Move.
@dandillinger233 жыл бұрын
Merle the goat!!
@dsusan173 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard is LEGEND. He passed away 2016. He toured until he passed. He was a prolific song writer. You cannot go wrong with any of his songs. Okie From Muskogee, Mamma Tried, Today I Started Loving You Again and so many other. The Hag didn't have a bad song. Silver Wings was my mother's favorite song by Haggard.
@russellellis92693 жыл бұрын
The greatness about “real country” is that they lived it. Hey guys, next Merle reaction that you need to do is “Mama Tried”.
@michelemichele33753 жыл бұрын
Country isn’t my main jam but ... since you’re doing the classics: WAYLON JENNINGS “Been a Long Time Leaving (but I’ll be a long time gone)” -Studio LP version - hooked me from the first listen. His deep, rich voice that almost yodels when he goes high. Catchy and personal and a great Highway Song! Thanks ✨🤪
@lesliecermak64733 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Love Waylon!
@tombeyerlein38133 жыл бұрын
Waylon's "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" I also great!
@anthonyunderwood20683 жыл бұрын
Waylon was the man! I have sent a request for Waylon a few times.
@monasandin7623 жыл бұрын
Anything waylon jennings but especially Amanda
@julieperkins70772 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard was 100% country it was a very sad day when he passed he has so many albums and so many hits
@ParkerAllen23 жыл бұрын
You guys nailed the difference between new country and the older, more traditional stuff. New country is watered down, while the old stuff had more depth and feeling. By the way, in the 1980s there was a resurgence of that traditional style by a group of new young country artists from that era. I'd recommend checking out Ricky Skaggs, Dwight Yoakam, George Straight, John Anderson and Lyle Lovett. Those artists all came up in that era and they made it a lot of fun for someone who loves traditional country.
@chlorisaann3 жыл бұрын
and Randy Travis!
@ParkerAllen23 жыл бұрын
@@chlorisaann You know, I felt like I was missing someone and it probably was Randy Travis. Thanks for filling out the list. I saw Travis back in the '80s and he was great.
@michaelvoorhees59782 жыл бұрын
New country is pure trash.
@RetiredSailor608 ай бұрын
I was fortunate to see Merle Haggard, Alabama, and George Strait in one concert in San Diego in 1985
@michaelridgway54582 жыл бұрын
At 73 I was raised with country music, but when I went out on my own, I fell in love with rock and roll and have loved all music since. It makes me smile to see you love the same music I did, and I love the memories it makes me feel when you rock out to MY music!
@melaniepinco35066 ай бұрын
Saw this guy live.......perfection and his band was incredible.
@MoreDoor033 жыл бұрын
Give Mary Chapin Carpenter's "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" a listen. Great 90's country.
@Jon_22182 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard sang from his life experience, RIP Mr. Haggard.
@hookstomper73223 жыл бұрын
Merle was one of the very greatest country singer-songwriters of all time. Check out "If We Make it Through December", "Workin' Man Blues", "Branded Man", the list of his classics is long.
@nunuvyabusiness85503 жыл бұрын
“Mama Tried” is my favorite Merle song.
@jaysone.943 жыл бұрын
Being a teenager in the 80s my dad use to torture us on road trips with old country. Now I hear some of the songs he use to play and I realize how good they were. This is one I recall and think you will enjoy: Marty Robbins - El Paso You guys like songs that tell a story this one is pretty good!
@frankortiz2372 жыл бұрын
This man is my favorite country artist of all time his voice is definitely what a country boy sound.
@stevebuckskinner54823 жыл бұрын
It's kind of like listening to the music I grew up with through someone else's ears and seeing them respond .
@chewee2k2 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard (The Hag") is one of the greatest country singers of all time!!
@avidrdr56403 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard covered some of the songs originated by the Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers, aka The Singing Brakeman. Jimmie Rodgers was literally the first country music singer, with the first million selling single and the first country singer to be filmed. He died in 1933 of TB when he was only 36 years old. Merle does a pretty good job with his songs, but he can't touch the awesome uniqueness of the original, especially the yodeling. The only live performance of Jimmie Rodgers is on an old movie reel and would have been seen only at theaters. It's very likely the first music "video" of any kind, filmed shortly after movies went from silent to "talkies". He recorded several albums and was famous during his lifetime, but continued working as a brakeman on the railroad until he became too ill with the tuberculosis that eventually killed him. I'm not sure how well posting a link is received here, but here it is, possibly the world's oldest music "video", especially one of such a legend. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6qrpp-NhL91ps0
@barbarawayland24244 ай бұрын
Love to listen to Merle Haggard, a real country gem!
@jimcarter77953 жыл бұрын
When Merle met Johnny Cash, he talked about the concert Johnny did at Folsom Prison. Johnny said that he didn't remember seeing him and Merle said "I was in the audience. "
@bayleeryleeshuman71362 жыл бұрын
Music does leave a permanent impression on our soul!
@jamestate50593 жыл бұрын
Oh man, Amber needs to pick Barbara Mandrell - I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool for a female Friday song!!!!!!!
@bobbierobinson62693 жыл бұрын
I love Barbara but her best is "Midnight Oil".
@briansparadeo78512 жыл бұрын
Great song but it wasn't live and the george jones part was dubed in he didn't sing on that was all studio.
@crazyfun51502 жыл бұрын
Total respect to both of you for saying older country is better than the new crap. The older stuff had story, heart and soul. The new garbage is too busy being crossover to focus on telling a story. Merle Haggard was one of the best at writing songs that told a story. There was a believability about him few artists in country ever had. Oh and one old country singer I’d love to see get more recognition is Eddie Rabbitt. The guy wrote so many good songs and is overlooked in most cases.
@rhiahlMT3 жыл бұрын
Okie from Muskogee, Mama Tried, Big City, The Fightin' Side of Me. All Haggard classics.
@martinmitchell86262 жыл бұрын
Merle has so many great songs...yall could really go down a rabbit hole with him.
@kelleydavis1003 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t normally choose this artist to listen to, but I gave him a shot and went in with you guys...I really enjoyed his voice! The topic was hard for me because I don’t believe in the death penalty but overall I really enjoyed the song! Thank you for the opportunity to check out an artist I wouldn’t normally...I really appreciate your channel and all the work you all put into it, no one can possibly know every song, we are learning right along with you so THANK YOU!!! 💜
@michelemichele33753 жыл бұрын
Yes and yes. We need to abolish the death penalty- so barbaric and unevenly handed down. Thanks ✨🤪
@kelleydavis1003 жыл бұрын
@@michelemichele3375 exactly, and WAY TOO OFTEN the wrong person is put to death. The system has too many flaws, these are human lives we are talking about! I am completely against it.
@Huckfintress Жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard is legend and he has three sons who are carrying on his amazing legacy. You must check them out as well. Ben Haggard, the youngest, Noel, haggard, and Marty, haggard. Ben and Noel are touring together currently. What an amazing musical gene pool there are so many songs from Merle Haggard that you should check out literally it’s too many to list, but seriously check out his talented sons carrying on his amazing music
@jeffmorse6453 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard was born in Oildale (Bakersfield), California, but his parents were from Oklahoma and moved there during the Great Depression. So did mine - 350,000 "Okies" came to California during those years. Most of them settle in the Central Valley which is a big center of agriculture there. Until about the 1990s they and their children and grandchildren were the dominant group in the San Joaquin Valley - cities like Fresno, Bakersfield, Modesto, Stockton, Merced. During that half century they had a huge influence on the area and Country music was very popular. It was definitely not the stereotypical urban coastal part of California.
@violagreene46435 ай бұрын
That little bit of gospel piano when he mentioned the visiting gospel singers... wonderful touch.
@MPeckins13 жыл бұрын
Wow, first time hearing ole Merle. He is country for sure. Lots of other good songs like My Favorite Memory and Daddy Frank. Great show.
@stevefriery90863 жыл бұрын
Definitely Daddy Frank.
@morningcoffeebreak73673 жыл бұрын
Merle wrote a lot of his own material as well...so he not only has a great voice but one of the best country songwriters ever.
@garygoodman43423 жыл бұрын
Now you've heard Merle, you have to his song Mama Tried. It is recorded in the National Registry and not just one of his best, but one of the best in all of music.
@revaflowers31153 жыл бұрын
A calm place to put his thoughts so he can go forward.
@neoncatfish35853 жыл бұрын
Here's some more that I haven't seen nobody say! Mel Tillis, Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings. And these guys get put on a the list of some of the greatest guitar players. Chet Atkins, Glen Campbell, Roy Clark, Junior Brown. And I love every one of these country Stars!
@michelemichele33753 жыл бұрын
Waylon. Been a Long Time Leaving (but I’ll be a long time gone) LP version. Great highway 🛣 song!
@michelemichele33753 жыл бұрын
Glen Campbell “Wichita Lineman”
@mattperegrine8733 жыл бұрын
My folks are from the Dakotas. So a couple of summers in the late 70s I stayed with my aunt and uncle just outside Mitchell South Dakota. I got to see Roy Clark at the Corn Palace. I was front row. He played Orange Blossom Special and I, age 9,was so impressed I jumped up and gave him a 1 kid standing ovation. The rest of the audience followed my lead. He pointed to me and winked. The next summer he was at the SD state fair and I begged my grandpa to take me. The fair was in Huron about an hour away and my uncle was going to go to an auction nearby. So we got to the show a bit late but we got in for free. I was in the front row again, well the dirt in front. Coming in late we must have caught his attention because he whispered to his band then looked at me and said "This one's for you kid" and winked, then played Orange Blossom Special. I stuck around and got to meet him he tussled my hair and with a firm grip on my shoulder he told me to "Never lose that enthusiasm"
@neoncatfish35853 жыл бұрын
@@mattperegrine873 What a treasure you have had in your life! Very cool story! I've been listening to a lot of Chris LeDoux lately! He was from Montana. I only mention him because he's from one of your neighboring states! Hell of a entertainer and rodeo cowboy! He was the real thing!
@mattperegrine8733 жыл бұрын
@@neoncatfish3585 I'm a Washingtonian but I do have an Uncle in Kalispell and I worked in St.Mary and Whitefish for awhile. My wife was just telling me about her experience with Roy when he was in Paint Your Wagon at the 5th Avenue theater in Seattle. She said that he had an after show jam session every night. No audience just the theater staff and local musicians. I'll check out your suggestion thanks.
@janiceobernberger8846 Жыл бұрын
I fell in love with Merle Haggard when i was 4 years old my all time favorite artist. He was fully pardoned by President Ronald Reagan. His songs are about his life.
@walkertexasranger19965 ай бұрын
Governor Ronald Reagan when he was Governor of California
@walkertexasranger19965 ай бұрын
BTW he is my favorite of all times too.
@katwalker6873 жыл бұрын
Finally ya picked up what I was laying down. George Jones, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty..old school country music I grew up on. Ya gotta listen to Mama Tried by Merle. Also the Fightin side of me. Hank Williams is another classic artist.
@vickilloyd74723 жыл бұрын
I've been asking for Johnny Cash for months now. Also Conway Twitty and Waylon Jennings. I am with them, that new country is terrible. I'd also love them to react to Brooks and Dunn, my Maria.
@mitchellwaters07062 жыл бұрын
I'm a 60 year old former marine from s.c....thank you for that....it takes me back...to when I was a young kid...thank you for that...love you guys and what you ate doing...
@peterjarvis73353 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard is one of the best. You guys gotta check out his songs workin man blues, okie from Muskogee, mama tried, I wish a buck was still silver, and silver wings. Those are all my favorite Merle Haggard songs. His songs really tell it like it is.
@melodymcdonald21403 жыл бұрын
Silver Wings for sure... So good. And Amber would love It's All In The Movies! Merle had one of the best voices in the business..Country Crooner!😉
@dbeach35303 жыл бұрын
This song makes me cry every single time!
@tonihelm19003 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you guys really get it! You have taken me back to my youth on several occasions and it keeps me coming back for more. Whether country or rock, it all it’s the job done! Thank you so much❤️
@maggienichols14823 жыл бұрын
Classic country is way better than today’s!!! I grew up on Hank Williams sr and Earnest Tubb, Faron Young and Ray Price! Great memories of my mom and dad!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@robinmills86753 жыл бұрын
I have loved Merle, the Pearl, Haggard for 50 years. May I suggest Swinging Doors, my personal favorite. You might really like Okie from Muskogee, too. Original country is so much better than the pop country we hear nowadays. Merle was a prisoner in San Quentin when Johnny Cash sang there. It inspired him to change his life.
@s.johnson7033 жыл бұрын
My dad used to play and sing this song when I was young. R.I.P dad. Miss you.
@RayfordRaySiegel3 жыл бұрын
Y'all need to hear his song, "The Fightin' Side of Me".
@sepeavie78243 жыл бұрын
My favorite country artist.. hands down.
@mikesavage21143 жыл бұрын
I like how you keep your reactions so diverse! A Merle Haggard song I would recommend is "Mama Tried".
@donr98613 жыл бұрын
Silver wings and that's the way love goes. Both worth listening to
@dubyabee79633 жыл бұрын
Being from Oklahoma you've got to react to "Okie from Muskogee" by Merle Haggard.
@michaelenosmusic3 жыл бұрын
Truth about that song is that line "We don't smoke Marijuana in Muskogee" .. it was widely known Merle smoked weed. Lol
@rebeccalitchfield66983 жыл бұрын
This guy was my dad's favorite singer. Merle
@jefflee26983 жыл бұрын
Mama Tried should be next, also you being from Oklahoma you may like okie from Muskogee
@jeraldkimball494 Жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to these old greats. My sister and I would sit in front of that old phonaragh and play all these old records.
@Littlebiglibrary3 жыл бұрын
You need to listen to Willie Nelson and Ray Charles singing Seven Spanish Angels together. One of my favorites!
@BradSelf-t7x3 ай бұрын
I am so proud of our local hero. He may have strayed when he was young. But when he seen johnny cash when he was in San Quinton he changed his life. Best country singer ever
@neildonley96263 жыл бұрын
Let me recommend, Kris Krisstofferson, "Sunday Morning Coming Down". Johnny Cash covered it and made it popular and is very good, but hearing the original, by the writer himself is always good. Plus I don't think you've reacted to him yet. He wrote Me and Bobbie McGee which your girl Janis covered. There are also some country combos you should hear. With Willie, Merle, Waylon Jennings and Kris himself.
@rainerfrey2 жыл бұрын
There is also a video where they sing it together on the Johnny Cash Show.
@bernardsalvatore19293 жыл бұрын
NOW I AM AN EVEN BIGGER FAN OF YOU GUYS, JAY AND AMBER!! It's so awesome to hear that you guys like the old school country so here's a couple of country artists that you might want to explore!! Of course more Merle Haggard also Marty Robbins, Charley Pride, Waylon Jennings, of course Johnny Cash and a guy that was born right there in your part of the world in central Oklahoma, Mr Roger Miller!! Any song by anyone of these artists would be a great continuance down-the-rabbit-hole of old school country!!!
@ivarwinter30493 жыл бұрын
Hagg was also good at doing Vocal Impressions. In one HeeHaw, Hagg did Buck Owens, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash and Charlie Pride. As a surprise to Merely, the joined him on stage. Worth the find. Time frame was late 60s
@katkat-fm3wj3 жыл бұрын
I agree. Love old country.
@rachelchandler84043 жыл бұрын
He wrote that while waiting to get released from San Quentin prison. His cell mate had escaped with a few others and were caught. He sang it for the first time during his cell mate's final walk to death row.
@LittleWolf194Ай бұрын
Merle Haggard is a legendary "Okie" and an American icon:)
@gabrielledormuth46343 жыл бұрын
Who else has respect for the old country songs cause their parents listened to them when you were growing up
@LandYall Жыл бұрын
Not only could Merle sing, but he was one of Country's greatest songwriters
@RCSmith-rf7vj3 жыл бұрын
Merle has so many great hits. Give Waylon Jennings a listen too.
@amymills52353 жыл бұрын
Ahh love me some Waylon.
@RayfordRaySiegel3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Willie and the boys.
@Jon_22182 жыл бұрын
"The Way I Am" by Merle Haggard a personal favorite song.
@ethellittleage70003 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard!!! Yay!!
@johnweir20562 жыл бұрын
That was my late step dad's favorite singer and one of his favorite songs so I really appreciate it the reaction
@toodlescae3 жыл бұрын
For October may I suggest something fun for the whole family? It's always a Halloween go to in my family. *Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett & The Crypt Kickers from 1962*
@roserollins98003 жыл бұрын
And add Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs " Little Red Riding Hood"
@Jason-hk9dq Жыл бұрын
What y'all do here is so special, so cool. Thank y'all so much.
@normanhutcheson8123 жыл бұрын
You’ve tried Merle, now you need to try Waylon Jennings! He’s the singer of the Dukes of Hazard t.v. theme song!
@russellw7785 Жыл бұрын
You've heard a lot of his songs without knowing it I'm sure. He has hundreds. A great songwriter and singer for over 50 years
@shawnnixon28113 жыл бұрын
Awesome reaction. Y'all should check out Johnny Paycheck's "Old Violin" and "The Only Hell my Mother Ever Raised ". Y'all should definitely delve into John Anderson's library. Like "Wish I could have been there", "1959", "I just stopped by for the memories ", "Seminole wind", " your lying blue eyes"... and many more. Also Y'all would live the band Alabama.
@jamesarms87062 жыл бұрын
My fav is " your my favorite memory of all" Beautiful
@shirleydurr4113 жыл бұрын
Give Randy Travis a listen. My favorite song of his is "Diggin' Up Bones" but most people will give you "Forever and Ever Amen." Listen to my choice first. Randy's also from the 1980's like Merle Haggard.
@unapologeticgreatgrandma17202 жыл бұрын
My daddy use to sing all these old songs. Thanks for the memory boost.
@montymetcalfe19823 жыл бұрын
One of the legends, you can’t ever go wrong with Merle, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Jeff Walker, and George Jones, real country music.
@tarheelforlife40083 жыл бұрын
You could literally spend a month on reactions on Merle Haggard a true legend
@abelincoln32873 жыл бұрын
Jay and Amber, check out FRANKENSTEIN by Edgar Winter group. GET READY by Rare earth (lots of horns too).Last but not least HOCUS POCUS by Focus (Midnight special). Jamming guitars, awesome drumming, flute and yodeling... all in one song.
@KWayne67563 жыл бұрын
Terrible song. One of the few songs that come on that make me change the channel.
@abelincoln32873 жыл бұрын
@@KWayne6756 It's a generation thing, but I feel the same about other songs, so I get it
@anniemae62 Жыл бұрын
I've always assumed that this was a true story for Merle. Thanks guys!
@charlieghostwolf61613 жыл бұрын
If you want to hear some truly old school country listen to May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose by Little Jimmy Dickens
@geralddupuy12263 жыл бұрын
MERLE HAGGARD was and is one greatest country artist of all time !!! Don't worry he in great company !!👏😇
@puddimsakai67413 жыл бұрын
could you listen to the feels by twice? Please!! it's a great song
@allendixon77002 жыл бұрын
More Merle more more more Merle
@KayeWhye3 жыл бұрын
Watching others react to a song I love, is almost like hearing the song again for the first time. That's why I watch and wait for all of the many favorites I have from many different genres. Merle and Willie do a great tune called "It's All Goin To Pot" but you need to hear Merles "Okie From Muskogee" first!
@ScaredDawgProductions3 жыл бұрын
I knew there was a reason I liked y'all. I like the old country so much better than the newer stuff. I grew up on Merle Haggard (saw him in concert w/ my dad), George Jones, Hank Williams, Sr. and so many more. Thank you.
@tee85843 жыл бұрын
you gotta review Mama Tried by Merle…!
@Sherri_Jordan2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love y’all’s appreciation of older music. Music is very powerful
@stevedavis57043 жыл бұрын
If you want Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard listen to Lefty and Pancho.
@rebeccawyse55623 жыл бұрын
Yes you understand completely...a moment in time...precious
@aaronpettry69953 жыл бұрын
This is not the original recording but rerecorded when he was a little bit older. Although still awesome not the Hag that became the favorite singer of so many back in the 60's and 70's and even 80's.
@tedszweb52682 жыл бұрын
You talking about the different levels of Merle’s voice is spot on. It is what really makes him stand out. Also he is a great musician playing guitar & fiddle. A lot if Country artists don’t get the respect they deserve for their musicianship, Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings are two of those types.