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Merle Haggard is tagged as: country, classic country, outlaw country, singer-songwriter, americana

Merle Ronald Haggard, born April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, California is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has become one of the true giants of country music, and along with Buck Owens helped create the Bakersfield Sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Telecaster guitars, harmonies, and a rough edge not heard on the more polished Nashville recordings of the time. After spending his early life drifting in and out of jail Merle attended three of Johnny Cash’s concerts at San Quentin Prison. Seeing Cash perform inspired Haggard to straighten up and pursue his singing career.
Perhaps Merle came to prominence to many in 1966 with ‘Swinging Doors’ and ‘The Bottle Let Me Down’. Although not his first hits, they were among three hits he had that year in the Top Ten. Later hits followed, including ‘Branded Man’, ‘I Threw Away the Rose’, ‘Mama Tried’, ‘Today I Started Loving You Again’, ‘Working Man Blues’, ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’, ‘Okie from Muskogee’ and ‘If We Make It Through December’. The last two songs seem also to have had a major impact in America. The former song spoke particularly to political conservatives and to ...
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Top 10 Merle Haggard Songs
Mama Tried
Okie from Muskogee
Always Wanting You
Workin' Man Blues
The Bottle Let Me Down
I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink
Sing Me Back Home
The Fightin' Side Of Me
Branded Man
I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
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Top 10 Merle Haggard Albums
Untamed Hawk
Live: The Hits And More
40 #1 Hits
The Very Best of, Vol. 1
Best Of Merle Haggard
16 Biggest Hits
If I Could Only Fly
I Am What I Am
Hag: The Best of Merle Haggard
I'm a Lonesome Fugitive
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