Merle Haggard - Austin City Limits

[nina1823]

Is Austin City Limits the title of this song, I thought it's "There's a Pair of Blue Eyes Waiting for Me"

[cbenson5]

@nina1823 Austin City Limits is the name of a music program that come on PBS.

[Camel140791]

Merle Haggard is simply the best!

[annamarieintex]

my dad used to love Merle! I love Austin City Limits. :-)

[stevethetruck1]

A Freddy Powers SONG!!

[jehovahuponyou]

MERLE HAGGARD IS LIP SYNCING TO ADAM LAMBERT SINGING THIS SONG - YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED MERLE!

LMAO!

[lionstanding]

The Hawk!!!

[countryjazzjohnny]

The female background singer is Donna Faye, who was with Merle for a short time in the mid eighties...

[twinPaula12]

@countryjazzjohnny  you are right johnny. Donna Faye is from Lexington, KY and also sang backup and did some duets with David Frizzell and Shelley West at one time in David's Band. - Paula

[tiranchula]

That voice..... so clear, so sweet and so awesome..... 

[sirnippalot]

Why can't country music be/sound like this anymore! So appealing back in the day.

[ourmissboo]

@sirnippalot -- You are so right. This music is beautiful. It uses simple chords and melodies, nothing flashy, and it's very heartfelt and sincere. It seems like most of the younger singers are using gimmicks, or trying to sound like rock and roll. There are a few who try to keep the old sound going, but way too few. I am amazed, really amazed, that guys like Geo. Jones and Haggard aren't given more air time. It's like if Beethoven was alive and folks didn't listen because "he's too old."

[pflqr]

God Bless Texas and the music. Screw Nashvegas! this is music.

[FrogVine]

My sister is the backup singer in the Violet dress. She's so pretty and talented.

[all95621]

That Lady is BONNIE OWENS.His ex-wife

Might have been his wife, depending on when this video was made.

[coleyman1]

@all95621 Not Bonnie, but could be Leona Williams. I really don't think it is either, but who it is not is Bonnie!!

[warmwaterfish]

@FrogVine sweet!

[pladahitz]

MORE ATTITUDE IN A CHEAP TRAILER PARK

[all95621]

What's your meaning of a cheap trailer

park???

[pladahitz]

@pladahitz hoo wood sat dat

[paul1712212]

I love Austin and I love my Dripping Springs.

Is a Beautiful city When I living

[patsaxon]

Good honky tonk country piano! Too bad that traditional honky tonk country piano is no longer in the music of Nashville?

[thompsonlake]

merle could eat kenny chesnee (?) and still be really hungry!

[bjsc67]

Was and still is a good looking man!

[lee102780]

Hag is the best story teller that there is on planet earth

[patkralc1]

Merle is a favorite of millions! Glad to hear his health is better and he is going back on the road.

[thankgoodimadreamer]

I love this song , yeahh

[BigHonky33]

Anyone know who's playing the piano? He looks familiar, but I can't place him.

[dddiorio]

@BigHonky33

Mark Yeary. He's a producer in Bakersfield now.

[BigHonky33]

Thanks

[franklindavid]

Talented country singer.

[zaaritha]

This is good!

[bobbyblueyes6969]

Ive got all thats left

[gibsonguitarsrules]

gooooood ole texas swing music, merle beats them allll.

[evelene32]

Hi Dennis I remember when at the Stage Coach. Enjoyed it so much when u sat in with the band. What are you doing now? Just curious you dont have to rememer me I just want you to know I remembered you

[evelene32]

Enjoy Merle. Hear him all the time on the Joe Bolinski show Ft. Worth. Sunday afternoons

[whiskyvictor]

merl u are a genius

[ramhag]

duh

[hurtass]

one of the best voices in country music EVER. i take him over cash any day. no disrespect.

[pladahitz]

smoooooooth voice...just like butter....no one beats the hag...pladahitzzz !!!!!

[JacksonShredder18]

@pladahitz Merle Haggard, David Allan Coe, and Townes Van Zandt...country's three best.

[patsaxon]

I love the honky tonk piano!

[rickguitarman]

dennis guess u didnt get my last message. anyway still like to watch the videos with you playing bass with the hag.

[PaulinaRena]

There will never be another Merle. He sounds as good today as he did back when he started out making records. We saw his original show here on PBS back around 1984 or around that time anyway. Wonderful music by everyone.

[doogwood]

imagine being at a bar and u got waylon jennings on oneside and merle haggard on the other,,,who would u buy a drink 4?

[saddletramp61]

they could buy mine ive bought their records for years ;)

[formerfratboy]

ffff red neck

[DELMAELYSE]

merle is awesome as always.

[dhromek]

This was a great band, Jimmy and tiny and roy are gone now but I love them. This is dennis hromek playing bass. Thank you all

[backbeat64]

Dennis you and Biff made one hell of a rhythm section... the thanks needs to go to you. By the way, didn't your son fill in for Biff while he was ill?

[BigBoiJC]

Hey Dennis...do you know a guy named Jesse Chambers?

[dhromek]

Name sounds familiar. Tell me when and where.

[BigBoiJC]

From the Ricky Skaggs band 1982-1989. He was Ricky's bass player/manager.

[dhromek]

thats awsome! sure I remember. Remember the

chi cubs game? good from you.-Dennis

[rickguitarman]

dennis y does merle play lead as talented as he is his guitar playing is not that great

[dhromek]

Because he loves to!!!

[rickguitarman]

i guess that makes sense.i always loved the full sound you got out of that fender bass.did you use two tens and an eighteen? also i love roy nichols god rest his soul.i play old fenders and can play bout any lick roy ever played.not bragging just loved the man roy

[backbeat64]

Merle is a very good guitar player. His lead work doesn't compair with Roy, Redd, Joe or Clint but he doesn't have to play their parts he plays from his soul. BTW I love the way plays rhythm. Merle plays fiddle too, but he'll be the first to tell you he's no Johnny Gimble. He's an entertainer and his fans love to see him take a solo every now and then.

[ShrimpIceCream]

Is that Roy Nichols sitting down with the white beard? I know he got old and had health issues, don't know if that's him or not. If it is and that was a silverburst I think I'd pass out.

[Ranaldo20]

THIS is country music, Ladies and Gentlemen!! You gotta love the Hag.

[coleyman1]

This is Western Swing not Country!! There is a difference...

[Alejandrablues]

Oauuuu!! This song is beautifull! Merle you are a genius!

[DELMAELYSE]

NEVER GET ENOUGH OF THE HAG!!!

[timberwolf539]

No that is Jimmy Belkin playing the fiddle.

[bakesenator]

Cant beet Hag

[cloonmore]

The all-time greatest. right up there with his idols, Jimmie Rodgers, Bob Wills and Johnny Cash. Merle forever.

[cettyboy]

Man, what a singer!

[laslos37]

heck yeah!

[BloodNGutts]

You forgot Lefty.

[Griffithguy]

Merle's voice sounds great. Doesn't get better than this.

[CrabtasticBudgie]

I'm a punk roker, but hey, Merle's alright.

[yearling4]

Oops, I accidentally checked the thumbs down on this comment, but I meant to check the other one, sorry. Merle is alright and even better than that:)

[ninjabluewings]

What A Lovely, Warm Sounding Voice

[pageois]

Pity he has to read the lyrics.

[usernametaken73]

goodness i miss real raw country music....

[thebellecurve]

suhWEET!

[cettyboy]

Kick ass singer!

[jhrunion]

thanks nsl11a...i forgot that Marty also appeared in the film HONKY TONK MAN...thanks!

[jhrunion]

On his CHICAGO WIND album Merle remade the Marty Robbins title track to the film HONKYTONK MAN. Both Clint and Merle share dust bowl era roots. When one of Clint's (many) children was born the first person to arrive at the hospital was Merle. Duvall certainly could portray the older Hag. Duvall appeared with Clint in JOE KIDD. Duvall also previously portrayed a country singer in TENDER MERCIES. mb2bennett that was a stroke of genius! Maybe together we can get this picture made!

[jhrunion]

merle has done things his way. he is fearless and un- compromising. merle has never been concerned with trends or fashions. he takes a stand and stands his ground. he is a living legend...the greatest singer-songwriter in the history of country music. clint eastwood should direct a bio-pic on his old friend's life. merle lived his songs.

[mb2bennett]

how about a movie''' staring robert duvull

[jhrunion]

Merle appeared in the Clint Eastwood film BRONCO BILLY. Clint also starred and directed HONKYTONK MAN.

[nsl11a]

yeah and Marty Robbins was in Honky Tonk Man, we have to thank Clint for preserving these greats on film.

[jhrunion]

thanks nsl11a...i forgot that Marty also appeared in the film HONKY TONK MAN...thanks!

[jhrunion]

great vocal!

[dannyodoul]

There's a pair with blond hair down in Texas bouncin' for me, jiggling for me.

Sincerely,

The Legendary Danny O'Doul*

*Previous holder of the record for biggest round ever bought at Billy Bob's

[tiranchula]

This was my Dad's favorite singer. Didn't take me too long to figure out why he loved Merle so much! I could listen to him for hours!

[JeremyCastle]

Nice Texas Swing Tune By Merle Haggard!

[sparky2233]

Wow back when Austin City Limits was worth looking forward to! I think they'd have a much larger following if they got back to their roots.

[Emily41162]

He looks a little like Clark Gable, don't you agree?

[hillbillysims]

This is great stuff!.. I play in a Hag-Style band.. you might like to check out some of my videos & songs on my page!...

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Thanks! Anthony

[honkylipps]

When are they going to release Hank Williams Jr.'s Austin City Limits from the early eighties. He played a mean lap guitar in that one.

[terrortingle]

how is this song called???

[cettyboy]

Bobby Wayne and Roy Nichols.Great combo!

[backbeat64]

While Bonnie Owens had the longest tenure with Merle, this video shows Leona Williams singing backup. The video therefore must date from per 1984 since that was when she and Merle divorced. She wrote some of Merle's hits from 1978-1984 like "Someday when Things Are Good" and "You Take Me For Granted". She also sang backup on "The Way I AM" and "Big City". She often gets overlooked.

[rrmaniii]

that isnt Leona or Bonnie in the video. It is then girlfriend of Freddy Powers

[backbeat64]

The song is called "Texas" written by Freddy Powers. I think rrmaniii is correct that is Freddy's old girlfriend.

[flygirli]

Yeah, Bonnie Owens sang back up for him for years. She was also married to him way back in the day!!!

[xms32]

as well as buck owens

[kenpetit]

Nice. Can anyone tell me how to download these videos. or can you?. Thanks

[CucFan]

Thank you for this DVD - it is priceless. I only wish the clip was of "Silver Wings" as this arrangement has to be the best one he ever recorded.

[jbl9998]

Looks like his performance in 1985.

<a href="http://the-hag.blogspot.­com/">the-hag.blogspot.com</a>

[klingchad]

Who is that on Pedal Steel?

[machenderson]

Norm Hamlet

[dacordova]

The late great Roy Nichols is also there playing the Les Paul.

[AllyMacL]

Nice, how old is this? did I catch a glimse of the late Bonnie Owens on vocal backup? great do you have anymore?