Haggard, Merle: The Country Sound Of Merle Haggard (2xCD)

Until his death in 2016, Merle Haggard was hailed right across the musical spectrum, from rednecks to punk rockers. At 22 years old, he was among the audience at Johnny Cash’s legendary 1960 concert at San Quentin prison, as he was serving time for a botched break-in.

But seeing the Man in Black that night, inspired Merle to make music, not crime, his career – and even the swiftest glance at the forty songs on this collection will confirm that he made the right choice.

1. Okie From Muskogee
   
2. The Fightin’ Side Of Me
   
3. The Bottle Let Me Down
   
4. I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am
   
5. Workin’ Man Blues
   
6. Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)
   
7. Carolyn
   
8. Old Man From The Mountain
   
9. Hungry Eyes
   
10. Ramblin’ Fever
    
11. The Legend Of Bonnie And Clyde
    
12. I’m A Lonesome Fugitive
    
13. Kentucky Gambler
    
14. Branded Man
    
15. I Threw Away The Rose
    
16. The Roots Of My Raisin’
    
17. It’s All In The Movies
    
18. It’s Been A Great Afternoon
    
19. Misery And Gin
    
20. I Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink
21. Mama Tried
    
22. Everybody’s Had The Blues
    
23. If We Make It Through December
    
24. Swinging Doors
    
25. Farmer’s Daughter
    
26. The Emptiest Arms In The World
    
27. Always Wanting You
    
28. Things Aren’t Funny Anymore
    
29. Sing Me Back Home
    
30. Holding Things Together
    
31. (From Now On All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers
    
32. Turnin’ Off A Memory
    
33. Today I Started Loving You Again
    
34. Someday We’ll Look Back
    
35. The Way I Am
    
36. It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad)
    
37. Cherokee Maiden
    
38. I’m Always On A Mountain When I Fall
    
39. Silver Wings
40. From Graceland To The Promised Land