Hag – The Best of Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard · 2006
77 min · 26 tracks · country
A heartfelt collection of classic country ballads steeped in raw emotion and storytelling.
Why this album works
'Hag' achieved notable commercial success, charting on the Billboard Country Albums chart and reinforcing Haggard's status in American music. The album's release coincided with a renewed interest in classic country artists during the mid-2000s, further cementing Haggard's influence on new generations of musicians.
- Best for
- nostalgic reflections on love heartfelt storytelling with emotion for road trip sing-alongs
- Context
- By 2006, Merle Haggard had solidified his legacy as a country music icon, with a career spanning over four decades. 'Hag – The Best of Merle Haggard' serves as a retrospective of his most impactful songs, following a period of declining mainstream visibility yet enduring respect within the genre. This compilation highlights his influence on both traditional and contemporary country music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jerry Lee Lewis· Willie Nelson· Hank Williams Jr.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Bottle Let Me Down Standout 2:48
- 2 Branded Man 3:07
- 3 Sing Me Back Home 2:49
- 4 The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde 2:05
- 5 Today I Started Loving You Again 2:22
- 6 Mama Tried Standout 2:13
- 7 I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am 2:49
- 8 I’m Bringing Home Good News 2:48
- 9 Hungry Eyes 3:27
- 10 Workin’ Man Blues 2:35
- 11 Silver Wings 2:44
- 12 Okie From Muskogee Standout 2:43
- 13 The Fightin’ Side of Me 2:53
- 14 Someday We’ll Look Back 2:33
- 15 If We Make It Through December 2:43
- 16 Things Aren’t Funny Anymore 2:43
- 17 Honky Tonk Night Time Man 2:39
- 18 Old Man From the Mountain 2:20
- 19 Living With the Shades Pulled Down 2:58
- 20 I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink 4:31
- 21 Big City 3:00
- 22 Pancho and Lefty 4:47
- 23 I’m Leaving Now 3:07
- 24 Runaway Mama 4:08
- 25 That’s the News 2:34
- 26 She Ain’t Hooked on Me No More 3:36
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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