Country music has lost a legend today

[Bamamav]

Fans of real country music are mourning the loss of a legend today. Merle Haggard passed away today on his birthday at 79. I don't listen to country much, but grew up on it and when I do listen, it's to the legends like Merle, Waylon, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, not the so called country crap they have out today. RIP Merle, a true American Icon.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...?intcmp=hplnws

 

[smallfoot]

RIP Merle! "Laugh it off"

 

[sgtpontiac]

Although I was not a huge fan of Merle....

I Still understand that he was a major player in the country music industry...RIP Merle Haggard..

 

[IronRat]

I must admit the 1st thought I had was only 79?

Of course 79 in Hag years would be like 140 for normal humans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVq27glkY_A

 

[peabody]

We all loved him... great music.

 

[lowbudget50]

I might be a younger guy, but loved his music!

 

[JERaticals]

RIP Merle

I just watched a Merle Haggard concert at Billy Bobs, on AXS tv from 2004 and the crowd loved him, hadn't lost a step. "I lived a grand life" he said. We wont have a lot of legends like him in our lifetimes. Cash, Jones, now Haggard.

 

[PREZ]

A true legend

I helped put a band together. The first song I sang on stage was" Mama Tried". His music was easy to play and had built in soul. Gonna miss him.

 

[hankthebigdog]

I saw him in concert in Tulsa ,ok late last year. He cancelled due to pneumonia and came later in the year. It was a super concert and he sang with the true soul and love of the people. Rest in peace old legend.