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October 13, 2000

Merle Haggard's Still Swinging

Life, death, punk rock and fishing ... with Merle Haggard

The Original Outlaw

Merle Haggard's toughest song may be his 1968 country hit "I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am." Despite the title, it's not about a working man — he sings in the voice of a hobo loner, drifting from place to place. "I keep thumbin' through the phone books/Lookin' for my daddy's name in every...

2007 RS: 4.5of 5 Stars

Roots Vol. 1

2001

If I Could Only Fly

2000

A Taste Of Yesterday's Wine

1982

Going Where the Lonely Go

1982

Serving 190 Proof

1979

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One of country music's most gifted and prolific songwriters, Merle Haggard symbolizes the American workingman - dignified, downtrodden, and not unlikely to visit the neighborhood bar - of whom he often sings. He is also a staunch upholder of musical traditions, particularly Western swing, and he leads one of country music's most improvisatory bands. Though an outspoken critic of the Nashville star...

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