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484) Branded Man

Merle Haggard

Posted Nov 01, 2003 12:00 AM

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Haggard's tough country sound was born in Bakersfield, California, which became known as Nashville West. His songs are full of drifters, fugitives and rogues, and he's not kidding in the title track when he talks about holding his head up after getting out of prison -- he did time in San Quentin for robbery.

Total album sales: Under 500,000

Peak chart position: 167

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