Mr. Merle Haggard is the best country singer of all time. His voice melted my heart..❤️ Do you all know that he was born April 6th 1937 and passed April 6th 2016. Not many can come in and go out on the same date.. Love you Mr. Merle Haggard ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Holiday Inn, Eau claire, wis. 1971. I was a huge fan of Merle Haggard at the time and had I think every record he put out up to that time. Merle was doing a show in town and staying at the Holiday Inn. I was closing the bar and ringing out the till, when I noticed a very familiar figure walking through the dining room. Excitedly, I approached him and said, 'Mr. Haggard'. With that he turned around and said he was looking for his room but had gotten turned around. I told him there was no one in the bar, and I would be proud to buy him a drink. "I could sure use one," he replied. With that we went into the dim lit bar, I poured him a triple shot of Crown Royal, and we had a great conversation for about a half hour. One of the highlights of my life!
Country music of the 50s, 60s and 70s was spectacular and breathtaking. It was like a mountain range, beautiful and captivating. Without doubt Merle Haggard was the biggest of that mountain range, absolutely the greatest!
Im just dabbling in country music and I'm really digging Merle haggard, Johnny paycheck, willie nelson, and now I feel like a kid in a candy store hearing hits after hits and I do like the older 70-90's country, definitely can feel the music gotta check a concert next.
The first song I heard was White Sport Coat by Marty Robbins in 1957, the first song I learned was Cold Cold Heart in about 1963, and in 1968 I heard Merle Haggard and I realized country music was adult entertainment not bubble gum like today.
When you’re George Jones’ favorite singer since Hank Sr., you’ve done something right. I’m more astounded by The Hag’s greatness each time I listen to him.
God I love me some Merle!!! True Legend!! RIP!I play your music often Merle you will never be forgotten! So glad I have so many of your songs and all the good ole songs of others like Jones, Vern Gosdin Marty Robins Hank Williams and Jim Reeves just to name a few!! I am thankful I can listen to you all still. They have ruined country music today and these so called pop country singers will never be legends.When there gone I won’t remember their names!! Your living on Merle and God Bless! Maybe I will see you again one day!❤️
When my wife was a little girl. Her parents Hung Arround with Buck and Merle Haggard Bonny Owens. Was married. To Buck. They performed at the Buck Owens Ranch . After the show. They would all go down to the Black. Board. Lounge. Shoot pool. Eat a meal . And after. Do some old fashion. Picken and Grinnen. ( Sing and. Play guitars and piano. Drums fiddel. Her mom was a Back up singer foramy rtist. . she worked as a Sesstiond. Singer For Nashvildy. 4dcordinv studio. Heromz voice is on Jim. Reeves. ,. Farron. Young's recordings. And. Many. More. Her. And three others. BeJgic7ll oices .And her. First. Cousin. Ray. Price ..by marrage . .she married. Ray's. First. Cousin Ray. Set. Them up .Later Bonny. Owens. Left. Buck. And. Married. Merle . Bonny was so. Sweet she. Bought my wife. Birthday. Gifts. My wife. Great. Up. Arround all of. Them . They were the greatest. People.i Like. All ordinary. Folks. Pay. Checks. Just. Bigger.lotts. Of. Love in. That. Bunch..myogher I. Law. Was girl. So ver. For. The Grradg. Rollins band. In. Pasadina. Calif .Pallamino Club.she. Passed in. 1987 .💞🥀🎶🎸🎶🥀💞🎸🎶🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Merle was and still is one of the best country singers of all time.
Mt most favorite
I know this has been said a thousand times but there will never be another Merle Haggard.
Mr. Merle Haggard is the best country singer of all time. His voice melted my heart..❤️ Do you all know that he was born April 6th 1937 and passed April 6th 2016. Not many can come in and go out on the same date.. Love you Mr. Merle Haggard ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yep I remember 💕💕 my only true 💘
And died on his bus in his driveway
Holiday Inn, Eau claire, wis. 1971. I was a huge fan of Merle Haggard at the time and had I think every record he put out up to that time. Merle was doing a show in town and staying at the Holiday Inn. I was closing the bar and ringing out the till, when I noticed a very familiar figure walking through the dining room. Excitedly, I approached him and said, 'Mr. Haggard'. With that he turned around and said he was looking for his room but had gotten turned around. I told him there was no one in the bar, and I would be proud to buy him a drink. "I could sure use one," he replied. With that we went into the dim lit bar, I poured him a triple shot of Crown Royal, and we had a great conversation for about a half hour. One of the highlights of my life!
Thanks for sharing your great story!
That's a fantastic story you were so blessed, iam glad you had that time!
I saw Merle twice, once in Tulsa and later in Lawton Oklahoma back stage.
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Was Merle able to find his room after that double shot. Lol Thanks for sharing
@@suewalker3600 Yup
Not many of the greats left sadly , Merle was right at the top of the tree , some of the best country songs ever , sadly missed R.I.P Merle
Country has never been the same has it. Loved Merle and real country music
Mighty Merle was the best country artist ever! I still listen to his music everyday! Janelle in Houston, Texas!!
I think merle haggard was a very special singer and song writer I listen to him on you tube every day!!
Helen Tipton check out my playlists of his sons Ben and Noel. They are as close as you can get these days. Thanks for the comment.
So do i
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Country music of the 50s, 60s and 70s was spectacular and breathtaking. It was like a mountain range, beautiful and captivating. Without doubt Merle Haggard was the biggest of that mountain range, absolutely the greatest!
Listening to Merle Haggard is so relaxing, I will never get tired listening to him. His music will stay forever.
Hello 👋 Helen how are you doing today?
@@gregoryphilip221 i am just doing fine. Just love listening to the music
@@gregoryphilip221 I am just enjoying my music.
@@Helenako1954 That is great I also enjoy music myself too well tell me where are you from yourself??
I feel the same way about Merle. He made it look so effortless and sounded like silk.
I've loved Merle since the first time I heard him sing in 1968.❤❤
Hello 👋 Margaret how are you doing today?
What a singer! Merle is so relaxed when he sings it's almost like he is having a conversation with you!
That's an amazing thought!
Thank you for your music, Merle! You have meant a lot. RIP Your sons are carrying on your legacy
I miss this man so much!! But thank God his music still is alive and well!
My idle, never be another like him.
AMEN 🙏 R.I.P
Your music shall live on🙏❤️💜
God this man can sing.
His songs bring back a lot of good and old memories Thank you for the good old country boys and girls
Hello 👋 Linda how are you doing today?
One of the last concerts that I went to at the County Bowl in the 80s. Can't beat a live concert with Merle Haggard. He'll sure be missed. RIP.
There are very few days when I don't watch or listen to this man. Just gotta have my daily dose of the Hag!
Yes I am the same as you I can't go a day without listening to MERLE he was and still the best!
Leona you're a Beauty & a great singer!
Beautiful song and voice love it ❤
Im just dabbling in country music and I'm really digging Merle haggard, Johnny paycheck, willie nelson, and now I feel like a kid in a candy store hearing hits after hits and I do like the older 70-90's country, definitely can feel the music gotta check a concert next.
I have most of his music , I love to hear him sing, he’s great.
I listen to Merle and Vern Gosdin AND Don Williams and Waylon. Every day
My son played all of them for me with his guitar and band
He was unique. A genius in fact . I didn't realise just how talented he was.
Yeah Hag was the greatest country singer songwriter , Jones had the most versatile voice but he couldn't write great songs like Merle did.
What a beautiful singer. Merle is so talented.
Leona is a great singer .They sound real good together.
Wish Merle was still with us miss him nobody can take his place
Well, long as Ben Haggard is around, we have Merle here too! 🙏👍
@@baddriver3580 not even close . Ben is a good winter but does not and never will compare to Merle and that’s a fact
I saw Merle and The Strangers in Reno/Sparks, NV, several years ago. Merle a small guy with big presence. But even bigger was band. So impressive.
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Yes, they are all very good musos!
It can't get any better than this !!
Beautiful thank you for sharing ❤️
Used to be one of our Favorite songs! Those were good days! Endings make some beginnings regrettable!
One of my favorite of Merle thanks for sharing i sure miss him ❤ I feel so bad tonight
I sure do miss Merle a great musician and entertainer, I don't think their will ever be anyone like him.
Ah yeah, his sons mainly Ben.
@@raoulg.gonthier1092 Noel and Marty my favorites
I read that he said he would pass away on his birthday, and he did. He was and still the best of country music. 🎶❤️
The first song I heard was White Sport Coat by Marty Robbins in 1957, the first song I learned was Cold Cold Heart in about 1963, and in 1968 I heard Merle Haggard and I realized country music was adult entertainment not bubble gum like today.
Just the absolute artist in my lifetime
Beautiful song.
She sings so beauitfuly
Love me some Merle Haggard!
lovely merle missed always xx
Mesmerizing voice.
When you’re George Jones’ favorite singer since Hank Sr., you’ve done something right. I’m more astounded by The Hag’s greatness each time I listen to him.
We sure won’t argue with that here! Thanks for stopping by and check out lots more of Merle and his sons on this channel.
@@Shakeyleg Subscribed now :) Already finding some excellent rare gems on your channel. Thanks for keeping Merle Haggard’s legacy alive!
@@thomaslemon3971 so great! Thanks for the subscription and kind words. Lots of Hag in line to be posted for sure.
These Two are Wonderful. So was Him & Bonnie.
This is one song i like i like very much by Merrl .
Merle was the best. Miss his beautiful voice❤
AMAZING SOMGER!!🎶😪❤
He is one of best singers I ever met he Is known as common man
Lovely merle x
No overdub auto tune lip syncing with the Hag. He's the best. 👍👏
I wish I could have held you . I would have kept you forever. Love of my life
No one can sing like Merle cause they havent lived the life.
So rare to find real country music anymore.
The new country/pop sucks big time.
You certainly have got that right, and I agree with you 💯 %. I’m old School born 4/12/1946, I grew up with kind of music
He’s the best ❤
God I love me some Merle!!! True Legend!! RIP!I play your music often Merle you will never be forgotten! So glad I have so many of your songs and all the good ole songs of others like Jones, Vern Gosdin Marty Robins Hank Williams and Jim Reeves just to name a few!! I am thankful I can listen to you all still. They have ruined country music today and these so called pop country singers will never be legends.When there gone I won’t remember their names!! Your living on Merle and God Bless! Maybe I will see you again one day!❤️
Hello 👋 Deborah how are you doing today?
Hag sings with more feeling than any country singer in the field of country ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉
Certinally one of the Greatest
THE GREATEST XX. AWESOME.
Hello 👋 Dawn how are you doing today?
That last song was sweet
Love Merle saw him in myrtle beach
Hello 👋 Glenda how are you doing today?
This is 🔥
Merle always seemed uncomfortable when he appeared with other artists, almost shy. But you can't deny the talent.
Merle is my second favorite singer behind George Jones. There will be another like those two.
you are right on
I agree.
Beautyful
Leona Williams and my MOM was good friends
Great steel guitar there from Curly Chalker. 4:50
You don't very seldom see Mearle play without a Fender Telecaster in his arms.
Mmele is great singer
I think she is a great singer 👨🎤 I don’t care what everyone else thinks I
Leona so attractive and great singer.❤
Love u. Meerl
Hello 👋 Gwen how are you doing today?
I love you so much 😮
LOVE MERLE Haggard but not Leona Williams .Pity it was not Bonnie Owens Haggard .MERLE s Real Love All his life .ELIZABETH SCOTLAND XXXX 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Anytime I will
Hello 👋 Joan how are you doing today?
Agree.❤❤ Merle and Bonnie
we met her but never merle
He looks so young
why does the volume go up and down beteen tracks
Peter Besant I have reviewed the video and can’t find any fluctuations in the volume. Sorry it isn’t working for you.
.🤔 Last commercial higher vol. Rest ok .
Merle is a cute wittle baby
I'm a cute wittle baby too Carol.lol
❤❤❤❤RIP with
I still can’t understand why Leona and Merle split.
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leona..she is a the kind you want to stay away from!
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When my wife was a little girl. Her parents Hung Arround with Buck and Merle Haggard Bonny Owens. Was married. To Buck. They performed at the Buck Owens Ranch . After the show. They would all go down to the Black. Board. Lounge. Shoot pool. Eat a meal . And after. Do some old fashion. Picken and Grinnen. ( Sing and. Play guitars and piano. Drums fiddel. Her mom was a Back up singer foramy rtist. . she worked as a Sesstiond. Singer
For Nashvildy. 4dcordinv studio. Heromz voice is on Jim. Reeves. ,. Farron. Young's recordings. And. Many. More. Her. And three others. BeJgic7ll oices .And her. First. Cousin. Ray. Price ..by marrage . .she married. Ray's. First. Cousin Ray. Set. Them up .Later Bonny. Owens. Left. Buck. And. Married. Merle . Bonny was so. Sweet she. Bought my wife. Birthday. Gifts. My wife. Great. Up. Arround all of. Them . They were the greatest. People.i
Like. All ordinary. Folks. Pay. Checks. Just. Bigger.lotts. Of. Love in. That. Bunch..myogher I. Law. Was girl. So ver. For. The Grradg. Rollins band. In. Pasadina. Calif .Pallamino Club.she. Passed in. 1987 .💞🥀🎶🎸🎶🥀💞🎸🎶🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I have his c d
Ieona williams couldn’t hold a light for Bonnie Owens to sing by.
Hello 👋 Mary how are you doing today?
I agree
That’s your opinion…..
Wundebar ,love ,respect , thanks forever !!