Songs for the Mama That Tried
Merle Haggard · 1981
30 min · 10 tracks · country
A heartfelt collection of gospel-infused country ballads celebrating faith and resilience in everyday life.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady reflective listening experience
- heartfelt moments of introspection
- short tracks for quick engagement
- uplifting themes of resilience
- for quiet contemplation
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer longer track explorations
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1981, Merle Haggard was solidifying his status as a country music icon, following his commercial peak in the late '70s. 'Songs for the Mama That Tried' arrived as a follow-up to his successful albums like 'A Portrait of Merle Haggard' (1971) and showcased his deepening engagement with spiritual themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Waylon Jennings· Johnny Cash· George Jones
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 What A Friend We Have In Jesus 2:36
- 2 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 3:28
- 3 Suppertime 2:43
- 4 Why Me 3:11
- 5 When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels 2:57
- 6 He Walks With Me 2:21
- 7 Where No One Stands Alone 3:00
- 8 The Old Rugged Cross 4:03
- 9 Softly And Tenderly 3:13
- 10 One Day At A Time 3:17
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