Some folks here think I'm just another skirt-wearin', bud-smokin' pinko commie but others think I'm intriguing. I guess this one's for both groups. I just LOVE Merle Haggard. In a manly sort of way, of course. I don't care much for new country, but the old stuff is the sonic equivalent of comfort food. Lots of great performers. Wynette. Pride. Price. Cash, of course. And a host of others. But y'know, that Haggard guy.....in my humble opinion, had the best combination of skill, attitude and voice tone. I'm not sure who else hears what I hear, but the man could control his voice perfectly. He was the country, male equivalent of Whitney Houston. This hippie can listen to Okie from Muskogee, Fightin' Side of Me and Are the Good Times Really Over For Good......all night long. And about a hundred others.
Merle Haggard -- Are The Good Times Really Over - YouTube
Merle Haggard - Today I Started Loving You Again - YouTube