A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today cover

A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today

Merle Haggard · 1977

25 min · 10 tracks · country

A blend of heartfelt storytelling and traditional instrumentation that captures the struggles of the working class.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • heartfelt storytelling of struggles
  • quick bursts of emotional release
  • morning commute reflective moments
  • easy sing-alongs with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of long epics
  • prefer complex, layered sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1977, 'A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today' is Merle Haggard's twelfth studio album and reflects his established status as a leading voice in country music. Following a string of successful albums in the early 1970s, this release further solidified his reputation for addressing social issues through personal narratives and relatable themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Waylon Jennings· Johnny Cash· George Jones

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Working Man Can’t Get Nowhere Today 2:55
  • 2 Making Believe 3:02
  • 3 Blues Stay Away From Me 2:16
  • 4 Got a Letter From My Kid Today 2:29
  • 5 When My Last Song Is Sung 1:59
  • 6 Moanin’ the Blues 2:03
  • 7 Goodbye Lefty 2:39
  • 8 Blues for Dixie 2:40
  • 9 Running Kind 3:00
  • 10 I’m a White Boy 2:05

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