Songwriter Reacts: Merle Haggard - Misery and Gin 

After all these years, Merle is still my favorite. This song and "Silver Wings" are two in particular. One day I found another which destroys me, it's "In My Next Life, I'm Gonna Be Your Hero." It's about an old farmer who is losing the farm and dying. Not exactly gospel, but so incredibly sad.

Burt reacting to the Hag.. Love it. He is so dang good and his vocals are so smooth. This "old stuff" may not get all the likes and subscribes, but it is worth remembering and introducing people to the talent of the previous generations.

Merle, you will never be forgotten. The true king in my book.

Hard to believe people haven't heard it before!!! And even harder to believe is that people don't listen to it every day like me !!!

This is my all time favorite performance of his. I believe it to be the best his voice ever sounded.

Merle haggard is the real country king

I’m so happy you did this reaction. This became my favorite song last week

The look on your face when he went into the guitar solo was worth the price of admission .

This may truly be the most perfect Country Song.

His voice is really soo much better than I gave him credit for growing up. Everyone does Momma tried, but I would recommend Tonight the Bottle Let me Down, or Think I'll Just Stay Here & Drink. Best wishes 💜🙃

Saw him in concert 80s he was sooo good and band. We were getting ready to move to Montana big city turn me loose and happy ever since

I'd love to have that telecaster....

Are the good times really over is the most timeless song he made in my opinion.

Great reaction ....and you are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO correct on your observations of this man and his music !

This song was featured in a Clint Eastwood movie "Bronco Billy".

“Misery and Gin" is a song written by Snuff Garrett and John Durrill, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was written specifically for inclusion in the 1980 movie, Bronco Billy, and released as a single in June 1980. - wikipedia

Man I miss this man. His voice, his writing. My friend and I were hanging out on Merle’s bus after a show, pinching ourselves, when Merle put the cassette tape from the show on and started singing along with it. Two feet from us. Surreal. He was a hoot. A National Treasure. Have you ever heard his “Today I Started Loving You Again”? So good. I’ve subscribed. How bout some Stevie Ray Vaughan performances? Here’s a great one to get you started…. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AGPx-ekqZEo.html

Haggard!!! Enough said ❤️

The old country music is timeless.

Merle was the best. Rip Merle

Songwriters: John Robert Durrill / Snuff Garrett

im 59 this week and i cant imagine people you're age never looking back through time. that blows my mind.

Just that first line...I'm hooked 😏❤

You should listen to some The Last Knife Fighter's songs

I think it was Ronold Reagan who gave him a pardon while in prison.

Austin City Limits !!!! Hell Yeah!!!!

U guys r great ...best of LUCK...maybe some more of that timeless music...his rendition of Blaze Foleys. If I could only fly..live...has a 1 min. Intro but its Amazing...that dudes take on this song being gospel is crazy...talks about liquor sex adultry and more... His lyrics r the gospel..lol

Gotta have some more Sturg !!

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RIGHT?❤❤❤

Do Elvis’s “I, John/Bosom Of Abraham” double for your next live just to spite that hot take.

Do Sturgill Simpsons cover of I Never Go Around Mirrors . Great song and cover of Lefty Frizzel !

You should do Still Doin Time by George Jones

Im an athiest and i love few things better than Elvis singing old hymns

React to Joey Barrett Tennessee. Get some Arkansas on here

My favorite Haggard tune of all time……..🤟😎🤟

Listen to his youngest Ben! He sounds just like his Dad. He played lead guitarist for his dad at 15. He is carrying the torch! Music connects us no matter what one likes! You are awesome! 🎸🎶🫶🙏🤗Merle has a 2 of gospel albums awesome