Same Train, a Different Time
Merle Haggard · 1969
66 min · 25 tracks · country
A heartfelt homage to classic country, weaving storytelling with acoustic melodies and a nostalgic train motif.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic storytelling through music
- gentle waves of emotional reflection
- for quiet afternoons
- engaging narratives between songs
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced listening
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1969, 'Same Train, a Different Time' marked Merle Haggard's continued evolution as a leading voice in country music following his breakthrough with 'Okie from Muskogee' the previous year. This album featured a blend of traditional country tunes and Haggard's signature narrative style, solidifying his role as a storyteller within the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Waylon Jennings· Johnny Cash· George Jones
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 California Blues 2:52
- 2 Narration #1 1:23
- 3 Hobo’s Meditation 2:47
- 4 Waitin’ for a Train 2:54
- 5 Mother, the Queen of My Heart 2:43
- 6 My Carolina Sunshine Girl 2:53
- 7 Narration #2 0:39
- 8 Train Whistle Blues 3:17
- 9 Why Should I Be Lonely? 3:21
- 10 Jimmie’s Texas Blues 3:39
- 11 Blue Yodel No. 6 3:13
- 12 Narration #3 0:55
- 13 Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8) 3:24
- 14 Peach Picking Time Down in Georgia 3:00
- 15 Down the Old Road to Home 2:05
- 16 Travelin’ Blues 3:19
- 17 Miss the Mississippi and You 3:17
- 18 Frankie and Johnny 3:47
- 19 No Hard Times 2:49
- 20 Narration #4 0:56
- 21 Hobo Bill’s Last Ride 2:47
- 22 My Old Pal 3:04
- 23 Nobody Knows but Me 2:45
- 24 Narration #5 1:35
- 25 Jimmie Rodgers’ Last Blue Yodel (The Woman Made a Fool Out of Me) 3:06
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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