Merle Haggard: Legendary Performances Synopsis: From the vaults of the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum, this collection features nearly two decades of Merle Haggard performances in his prime not seen since their original broadcast. Now, for the first time on DVD, experience the hits through a chronology of vintage live performances such as ?Branded Man? (Country Music Holiday,1968), ?Mama Tried? (Billy Walker?s Country Carnival, 1968) and ?Okie From Muskogee? (The Porter Wagoner Show, 1970). When Merle Haggard left prison in 1960, he went on to achieve 38 #1 hits (to date) and establish himself as one of the greats in country music. But getting out of prison didn?t quite mean leaving his rebel ways behind. His songwriting depicted the truths of a rough-and-tumble life which he fused with a musical style derived from hardcore country, jazz, blues and folk to create a sound no one had ever heard, with lyri...
Now, for the first time on DVD, experience the hits through a chronology of vintage live performances such as ?Branded Man? (Country Music Holiday,1968), ?Mama Tried? (Billy Walker?s Country Carnival, 1968) and ?Okie From Muskogee? (The Porter Wagoner Show, 1970). When Merle Haggard left prison in 1960, he went on to achieve 38 #1 hits (to date) and establish himself as one of the greats in country music. But getting out of prison didn?t quite mean leaving his rebel ways behind. His songwriting depicted the truths of a rough-and-tumble life which he fused with a musical style derived from hardcore country, jazz, blues and folk to create a sound no one had ever heard, with lyri...
