Working in Tennessee
Merle Haggard · 2011
35 min · 11 tracks · country
A blend of traditional country storytelling with a modern, reflective edge that resonates with the working-class experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- working-class storytelling and themes
- light-hearted tracks for easy listening
- short songs for quick sessions
- for casual gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer longer immersive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, 'Working in Tennessee' arrived during Merle Haggard's later career when he was reflecting on his legacy as a country music icon. By this time, he had already achieved significant acclaim through hits like 'Okie from Muskogee' and was recognized for his influence on the genre. This album showcases his continued relevance and ability to convey timely themes of hard work and personal struggle.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Waylon Jennings· Johnny Cash· George Jones
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Working in Tennessee 2:22
- 2 Down on the Houseboat 2:52
- 3 Cocaine Blues 3:19
- 4 What I Hate 3:52
- 5 Sometimes I Dream 2:45
- 6 Under the Bridge 3:03
- 7 Too Much Boogie Woogie 2:52
- 8 Truck Driver’s Blues 2:55
- 9 Laugh It Off 3:52
- 10 Workin’ Man Blues 4:09
- 11 Jackson 3:10
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