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Eleanors38

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13. Such a great performer. May the trip over be peaceful.

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 02:12 PM

Apr 2016

This was an all-'round great performer. Even in a live recording, he knew how to run the show: great songs done well, with short, clear and concise seques and rather sharp histories, giving context to his socially conscious songs.

A great article about him -- with pieces about the new country "outlaws" -- in the latest issue of Garden & Guns magazine.

Go with Cash, Tubb, Horton and the other artists who wanted a better world.

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Country Western star Merle Haggard has passed away. [View all] RandySF Apr 2016 OP

Oh shit. Dammit. villager Apr 2016 #1

one of the best....ever. spanone Apr 2016 #2

Indeed malaise Apr 2016 #15

One of the best. kentuck Apr 2016 #3

Today is his birthday! LakeVermilion Apr 2016 #4

Indeed. rug Apr 2016 #17

Safe Passage Va Lefty Apr 2016 #5

Oh this one hurts. My dad and I love Merle. DawgHouse Apr 2016 #6

Rest in peace, Hag. HuckleB Apr 2016 #7

RIP to a real legend YoungDemCA Apr 2016 #8

He was one of the good ones, a populist like Johnny Cash. Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #9

And a rare Obama supporter in the CW industry. RandySF Apr 2016 #11

RIP Mr. Haggard nt steve2470 Apr 2016 #10

RIP. bemildred Apr 2016 #12

Such a great performer. May the trip over be peaceful. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #13

He had a good run and helped put Bakersfield on the map Brother Buzz Apr 2016 #14

damn demtenjeep Apr 2016 #16

Rest in peace, Mr. Haggard. Heidi Apr 2016 #18

I just found out. lpbk2713 Apr 2016 #19

I raise a toast and onethatcares Apr 2016 #20

In the good old days, when times were bad... HuckleB Apr 2016 #21

Johnny Cash and now Merle Haggard, sad. Willy Nelson B Calm Apr 2016 #22