Branded Man
Merle Haggard · 1967
32 min · 12 tracks · country
A poignant blend of traditional country sounds and deeply personal storytelling reflecting life's hardships.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing through personal stories
- reflective moments of heartfelt introspection
- short tracks for quick listening
- narrative arc of life's struggles
- poignant themes of loss and
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat party atmosphere
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 1967, Merle Haggard was transitioning from his initial breakout success with 'Swinging Doors' to becoming a leading figure in the country music scene. 'Branded Man' was his fourth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'I'm a Lonesome Fugitive,' and it solidified his reputation as a master storyteller rooted in personal experience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Waylon Jennings· Johnny Cash· George Jones
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Branded Man 3:07
- 2 Loneliness Is Eating Me Alive 2:35
- 3 Don’t Get Married 2:30
- 4 Somewhere Between 3:06
- 5 You Don’t Have Very Far to Go 2:19
- 6 Gone Crazy 2:03
- 7 I Threw Away the Rose 3:21
- 8 My Hands Are Tied 2:18
- 9 Some of Us Never Learn 2:41
- 10 Long Black Limousine 3:14
- 11 Go Home 2:35
- 12 I Made the Prison Band 2:29
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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