RIP- Merle Haggard

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 6 Apr 2016 10:37 am

Triple post?

Calvin Walley · Post by **Calvin Walley** » 6 Apr 2016 10:37 am

met him briefly in 76 or 77 in Memphis . i really liked him R.I.P

Jimmy Youngblood · Post by **Jimmy Youngblood** » 6 Apr 2016 10:38 am

We expect these great stars to eventually pass, but, this one's death was especially hard to take ... RIP Hag

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 6 Apr 2016 10:39 am

Wow, so sorry to hear of this loss today. Another country great crosses the bridge. I use several of his classic songs to teach folks how to get a handle on playing "the beautiful beast," as I like to call the pedal steel.

RIP, Merle.

Wonder if Norm Hamlet will now retire? If so, he's earned it.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 6 Apr 2016 10:40 am

God bless Merle Haggard.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 6 Apr 2016 10:48 am

I feel like I lost a brother. IMO, he was the best of the best. RIP, Merle..

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 6 Apr 2016 10:49 am

RIP Mr. Haggard.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 6 Apr 2016 10:53 am

I was sorry to hear about this. I guess we're all getting older and the performers that we considered young and full of energy are all reaching the end of their journeys, as are we.

Ben Edmonds · Post by **Ben Edmonds** » 6 Apr 2016 10:58 am

The best. Merles music sang me off the edge many times

Dick Sexton · Post by **Dick Sexton** » 6 Apr 2016 11:00 am

So sorry to hear this... Blessings to his friends and family.

Thank you Mr. Haggard, what a legacy of great music you've left us.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 6 Apr 2016 11:11 am

His son posted the following on Facebook about an hour ago...

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 6 Apr 2016 11:12 am

Really sad, we've lost another Legend. Sympathies to the Haggard family.

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 6 Apr 2016 11:13 am

Rest easy, Merle. Thank you.
"That's The Way Love Goes":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ-Sgtc7XgA

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 6 Apr 2016 11:29 am

Merle more than anyone got me into playing and singing country music. None better as far as I'm concerned.
Time to shed a tear and knock back a couple of George Dickels.
RIP Merle.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 6 Apr 2016 11:33 am

I never met Merle but feel like I have known him for decades. No replacement and nobody is gonna fill his shoes. There will only be one Merle Haggard.

RIP Merle...

Jim Goins · Post by **Jim Goins** » 6 Apr 2016 12:09 pm

So sorry to hear that Merle Passed, I am sure he is singing with the Angels now, he truly was the best so many tried but could not hold a light to him. Rest in peace old friend we will be lost without you. Forever and always. Jim and Pat Goins.

Don Walters · Post by **Don Walters** » 6 Apr 2016 12:09 pm

And what a great songwriter he was! And what a voice!

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » 6 Apr 2016 12:40 pm

Merle was an Icon.
Rest in peace Working Man.
Lefty

Robert Dominick · Post by **Robert Dominick** » 6 Apr 2016 12:52 pm

R.I.P Merle Haggard! Another sad day for Country Music!! Prayers and condolences going out to family and friends.

Scott Baker · Post by **Scott Baker** » 6 Apr 2016 12:57 pm

The first time I saw Merle and the Strangers was years ago at the Hemet, CA Farmers Fair. This was a warm-up show for the shows at the Universal Ampitheater in LA the coming weekend. With the full Strangers swing/jazz treatment his first song out of the gate was Benny Goodman's Airmail Special. I can't describe the influence this had on my "Country Music" world view. The next song was Spanish Two Step which brought that old Bob Will's recording to full life right in front of me. The last time I saw him was on his Birthday in 2004 i think on the lawn/stage in front of the Fender factory in Corona. This is difficult.

Ed Boyd · Post by **Ed Boyd** » 6 Apr 2016 1:03 pm

I don't understand. I guess I'm getting more emotional in my old age. I never met Merle. I played a couple of shows with Merle's son Marty in the 80s. But never met Merle.

I met my wife at lunch and said said 'What's Wrong?' My voice broke when I told her Merle died.

Mom worked for Capitol Records when I was a kid. We had all of Merle's records when I was growing up. It was my 22 year old son who texted me with the news. My Dad did a great job indoctrinating my son to what is good music. My son's favorites are Merle and Jerry Reed.

Damn I hate this.

Jerry Sherbahn · Post by **Jerry Sherbahn** » 6 Apr 2016 1:06 pm

My favorite singer, going to miss him. I play his songs every weekend

Shorty Smith · Post by **Shorty Smith** » 6 Apr 2016 1:21 pm

Rip Merle, you will never be forgotten,your music will remain with us for many many years, condolence to the Family, Shorty

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 6 Apr 2016 1:24 pm

This is a terrible day for country music fans. Merle Haggard was always one of my favorites. It makes me wonder as the George Jones song said "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes". RIP Merle Haggard, you left us so much music to enjoy.

Scott Baker · Post by **Scott Baker** » 6 Apr 2016 1:25 pm

One of my favorite Merle songs is one you don't hear much:
White Line Fever ( A sickness born down deep inside my Soul).

Another treasure is the couple of youtube videos posted by Merle himself at Christmas a few years ago where he sits on his couch at home with his acoustic and sings a couple of Jimmy Rogers songs , California Blues one of them.