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Buck Norris sings Working Man Blues by Merle Haggard. As a performer and a songwriter, Merle Haggard was the most important country artist to emerge in the 1960s. Haggard became one of the leading figures of the Bakersfield country scene in the '60s. While his music remained hardcore country, he pushed the boundaries of the music quite far. Like his idol Bob Wills, his music was a melting pot that drew from all forms of traditional American music -- country, jazz, blues, and folk -- and in the process, developed a distinctive style of his own. As a performer, singer, and musician, he was one of the best, influencing countless other artists. Not coincidentally, he was the best singer/songwriter in country music since Hank Williams, writing a body of songs that became classics. Throughout his career, Haggard has been a champion of the working man, largely due to his rough and tumble history. It's impossible to separate Haggard's music from his life. He was born to James and Flossie Haggard on April 6, 1937. His parents moved from Oklahoma to California during the Great Depression, converting an old boxcar into a home. Before their marriage, James played fiddle in local honky tonk bars. Flossie was a member of the Church of Christ, which led to her forcing her husband to stop playing the honky tonks. James died from a brain tumor when Merle was nine years old. After his father's death, Merle became rebellious. In an attempt to straighten her son out, his mother put him in several juvenile detention centers, but it had little effect on Merle's behavior. As a teenager, he fell in love with country music, particularly Bob Wills, Lefty Frizzell, and Hank Williams. When he was 12 years old, Haggard was given his first guitar by his older brother; Merle taught himself how to play by listening to records that were lying around the house. Even though he had begun to pursue music, Haggard continued to rebel, running away with his friend Bob Teague to Texas when he was 14 years old. A few months later, the pair returned to California, where they were arrested as robbery suspects. After the real thieves were caught, Haggard was sent back to juvenile hall, but he and Teague took off to Modesto, CA. For a brief time, he did manual labor, was a short-order cook, drove a truck, and committed a series of small crimes. Soon after he moved to Modesto, Haggard made his performing debut with Teague at a bar named the Fun Center; the two were paid five dollars and given all the beer that they could drink. By the end of 1951, Haggard had returned home and he was again arrested for truancy, as well as petty larceny. In the beginning of 1952, he was sent to Fred C. Nelles School for Boys in Whittier, CA; again, he ran away. This time, the courts decided he was incorrigible and sent him to the high-security Preston School of Industry; he was released after 15 months. Shortly after his release, he and a boy he met at PSI beat up a local boy during an attempted robbery, and Haggard was sent back to PSI. After getting out of PSI for the second time, Haggard had the first major event in his musical career. He went with Teague to see Lefty Frizzell in concert in Bakersfield. Before the show, he went backstage with several friends and he sang a couple songs for Frizzell. Lefty was so impressed he refused to go on-stage until Haggard was allowed to sing a song. Merle went out and sang a few songs to an enthusiastic response from the audience. The reception persuaded Haggard to actively pursue a musical career. While he was working during the day in oil fields and farms, he performed at local Bakersfield clubs. His performances led to a spot on a local television show, Chuck Wagon. In 1956, he married Leona Hobbs; the couple moved into his family's old converted boxcar. Throughout 1957, Haggard was plagued by financial problems, which made him turn to robbery. At the end of the year, he attempted to rob a restaurant along with two other burglars; the three were drunk at the time. Believing it was three o'clock in the morning, the trio tried to open up the back door of the restaurant. However, it was 10:30 and the establishment was still open. Although the trio fled the scene, Haggard was arrested that day. The following day, he escaped from prison in order to make peace with his wife and family; later that day, he was recaptured. Haggard was sentenced to a 15-year term and sent to San Quentin prison. Author: bucknorrismusic Keywords: Buck Norris Classic Country Merle Haggard Added: July 19, 2008

Stereo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22fBPlsjUPo he was also allowed to play in the prison's country band. At his second parole hearing in 1960, Haggard was given a five-year sentence -- two years and nine months in jail, two years and three months on parole; he left prison 90 days later. Merle moved back in with Leona and returned to manual labor. In the meantime, he sang at local clubs at night. After taking second place at a local talent contest, Haggard was asked to become a relief singer for a band led by Johnny Barnett at one of the most popular Bakersfield clubs, Lucky Spot. Soon, Merle was making enough money playing music he could quit his ditch-digging job. While he singing with Barnett, he gained the attention of Fuzzy Owen, who owned the small record label Tally Records. Owen and his cousin Lewis Talley were instrumental in establishing Haggard's musical career. Owen made the first recording of Haggard, cutting a demo version of one of the singer's first songs, "Skid Row." Shortly after the recording, Haggard called Talley, who had praised him earlier in his career. Talley was able to land Haggard a job at Paul's Cocktail Lounge, which led to a slot on a local music television show. During this time, Bakersfield country was beginning to become a national scene, largely due to the hit singles of Buck Owens. At a time when mainstream country was dominated by the lush, smooth countrypolitan sound of Nashville, Bakersfield country grew out of hardcore honky tonk, adding elements of Western swing. Bakersfield country also relied on electric instruments and amplification more than other subgenres of country, giving the music hard, driving, edgy flavor. During the late '50s, Tommy Collins and Wynn Stewart were two of the Bakersfield artists to have hits, and both were influential on Merle Haggard's career, musically as well as professionally. Haggard had admired Stewart's vocal style, and it helped shape his phrasing. Early in 1962, Haggard traveled to Las Vegas to see Wynn Stewart's club show. Stewart was not at the club, having left to find a replacement bass player. During the show, one of Stewart's guitarists remembered Haggard and invited him to sing a couple of songs on-stage. Stewart walked in while Haggard was singing and was impressed, asking him to join his band as a bassist. For six months in 1962 and 1963, Merle performed with Stewart's band. During this time, Haggard heard Wynn's song "Sing a Sad Song" and asked the star if he could record it. Stewart gave him the song and Merle recorded it for Tally Records in 1963. Although Tally had minimal distribution, the record became a national hit, climbing to number 19 on the country charts early in 1964. "Sam Hill," Haggard's second single, wasn't as successful, but a duet with Bonnie Owens, the former wife of Buck Owens, called "Just Between the Two of Us," broke into the Top 40. The next year, his version of Liz Anderson's "(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers" broke him into the Top Ten and established him as a budding star. Capitol Records bought out his contract with Tally and Merle released "I'm Gonna Break Every Heart I Can," his first single for Capitol, in the fall of 1965. The single wasn't a success, scratching into the Top 50, but his next single, "Swinging Doors," was a smash hit, rocketing to number five in the spring of 1966. Late in 1965, Haggard began recruiting a backing band and named them the Strangers. Author: BCBband Keywords: BCB Band Oklahoma City Merle Haggard Added: July 1, 2008

Haggard and Sweetwater have a discussion over a familiar song...

Haggard and Sweetwater have a discussion over a familiar song... Author: EA Keywords: Battlefield Haggard Momma's DICE EA Mad World Parody Bad Company Sweetwater Added: June 25, 2008

This is still day 1 of the public day for the demo Author: DisGruntledMachinima Keywords: Battlefield Bad Company Gold Edition PS3 Xbox 360 Halo three two Call Duty Four Haggard Frostbite Engine Dice Machinima Added: June 7, 2008

This is the first day of the demo being public Author: DisGruntledMachinima Keywords: Battlefield Bad Company Gold Edition PS3 Xbox 360 Halo three two Call Duty Four Haggard Frostbite Engine Dice Machinima Added: June 7, 2008

BCB Band sings Branded Man by Merle Haggard. Stereo Version: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual Merle taught himself how to play by listening to records that were lying around the house. Even though he had begun to pursue music, Haggard continued to rebel, running away with his friend Bob Teague to Texas when he was 14 years old. A few months later, the pair returned to California, where they were arrested as robbery suspects. After the real thieves were caught, Haggard was sent back to juvenile hall, but he and Teague took off to Modesto, CA. For a brief time, he did manual labor, was a short-order cook, drove a truck, and committed a series of small crimes. Soon after he moved to Modesto, Haggard made his performing debut with Teague at a bar named the Fun Center; the two were paid five dollars and given all the beer that they could drink. By the end of 1951, Haggard had returned home and he was again arrested for truancy, as well as petty larceny. In the beginning of 1952, he was sent to Fred C. Nelles School for Boys in Whittier, CA; again, he ran away. This time, the courts decided he was incorrigible and sent him to the high-security Preston School of Industry; he was released after 15 months. Shortly after his release, he and a boy he met at PSI beat up a local boy during an attempted robbery, and Haggard was sent back to PSI. After getting out of PSI for the second time, Haggard had the first major event in his musical career. He went with Teague to see Lefty Frizzell in concert in Bakersfield. Before the show, he went backstage with several friends and he sang a couple songs for Frizzell. Lefty was so impressed he refused to go on-stage until Haggard was allowed to sing a song. Merle went out and sang a few songs to an enthusiastic response from the audience. The reception persuaded Haggard to actively pursue a musical career. While he was working during the day in oil fields and farms, he performed at local Bakersfield clubs. His performances led to a spot on a local television show, Chuck Wagon. In 1956, he married Leona Hobbs; the couple moved into his family's old converted boxcar. Throughout 1957, Haggard was plagued by financial problems, which made him turn to robbery. At the end of the year, he attempted to rob a restaurant along with two other burglars; the three were drunk at the time. Believing it was three o'clock in the morning, the trio tried to open up the back door of the restaurant. However, it was 10:30 and the establishment was still open. Although the trio fled the scene, Haggard was arrested that day. The following day, he escaped from prison in order to make peace with his wife and family; later that day, he was recaptured. Haggard was sentenced to a 15-year term and sent to San Quentin prison. Author: BCBband Keywords: BCB Band Oklahoma City Merle Haggard Added: June 3, 2008

BCB Band sings Okie From Muskogee by Merle Haggard. Stereo Version: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual it is more that the guy, a self-confessed 'square,' is confused by such changes and with a chuckle comes to the conclusion that he and his ilk have the right sort of life for themselves." "Asshole from El Paso" is a parody of "Okie", by Chinga Chavin, and famously covered by Kinky Friedman. "Okie from Muskogee" immediately broke in popularity when released in late September 1969. By November 15, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart, where it remained for four weeks. It also became a minor pop hit as well, falling just short of the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The version of "Okie from Muskogee" that reached No. 1 was the studio recording. After the song became widely popular, a live concert recording was issued and although that version never charted, it became very popular as well. The live version's distinguishing characteristics include a raucous crowd clapping and singing along with the chorus, and a voice yelling out, "Tell it like it is!" after the first verse. "Okie from Muskogee" — along with the album, Okie from Muskogee — was named the Country Music Association Single of the Year in 1970. From WikiPedia Author: BCBband Keywords: BCB Band Oklahoma City Merle Haggard Added: June 3, 2008

In this episode, I talk about a self-image enforced upon people by others, sexual repression, Ted Haggard (former president of the National Association of Evangelicals), and judgement within the fundamentalist christian movement.

Sergeant Redford has seen plenty of action while in B Company, maybe even too much, and having squad members like Sweetwater and Haggard in his crew doesn't put his tensions to rest. With only a couple weeks left in the Army, Redford is on his last string and will let nothing come in his way of a peaceful retirement...or will he? Author: EA Keywords: Battlefield Bad Company Redford Preston Haggard Sweetwater Gold renegade soldier army destruction Frostbite DICE EA Added: April 10, 2008

Fundie Undies for young pious men are the only acceptable undies for real fundies! Another offering of great anti-religiouis comedy from Sister Bertha Bangers and BerthaBangers.com!!!

Jeanette singing "Politically Uncorrect(featuring Simon)" by Gretchen Wilson(Featuring Merle Haggard). Any requests? Author: CountryRay24 Keywords: country Politically Uncorrect Simon Jeanette Chipettes Alvin and the Chipmunks Gretchen Wilson Merle Haggard Added: March 30, 2008

my friends and i were in PA for the weekend drinking it up, my boy Matt aka MBM or Matty Brasciole, was real fucked up, and i just turned my camera on and that was his first line he said to the camera, the second it was turned on!! I shit you not, that this whole video was improved, it was done in one take, the only time i stopped taping was when i had to go up the stairs. Don't you love the drunken moments in life!!! Author: ItalianJackass84 Keywords: jackass, drunk, mtv, cribs, m.t.v., pa, beer, glendale, howard beach, ozone park, middle village, haggard Added: March 21, 2008

Author: Turnhere Added: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:16:20 -0800 Duration: 198The heart and soul of Nashville's country music scene is here on Broadway, from a historic print shop to corner buskers to world-renowned stages.

Author: Turnhere Added: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:16:20 -0800 Duration: 198The heart and soul of Nashville's country music scene is here on Broadway, from a historic print shop to corner buskers to world-renowned stages.

Author: Goronchev Added: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:58:20 -0800 Duration: 225Here's my blog: http://goronchev.blogspot.com/

Author: johnwoon Added: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:58:18 -0800 Duration: 188From the founder of http://www.johnwoon.com and JW Latex Consultants http://latexconsultants.blogspot.com/ That's The way Love Goes made popular by Merle Haggard. I've been throwing horseshoes Over my left shoulder I've spent most all my life Searching for that four-leafed clover Yet you ran with me, Chasing my rainbows Honey I love you, too And that's the way love goes. Chorus: That's the way love goes, babe That's the music God-- made For all the world to sing It's never old; it grows Losing makes me sorry You say, "Honey, now don't worry." Don't you know I love you, too That's the way love goes

Author: johnwoon Added: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:58:18 -0800 Duration: 188From the founder of http://www.johnwoon.com and JW Latex Consultants http://latexconsultants.blogspot.com/ That's The way Love Goes made popular by Merle Haggard. I've been throwing horseshoes Over my left shoulder I've spent most all my life Searching for that four-leafed clover Yet you ran with me, Chasing my rainbows Honey I love you, too And that's the way love goes. Chorus: That's the way love goes, babe That's the music God-- made For all the world to sing It's never old; it grows Losing makes me sorry You say, "Honey, now don't worry." Don't you know I love you, too That's the way love goes

A Place to Fall Apart from Mike Sanker on Vimeo. Video of a Merle Haggard tune covered by The Motherbaugh Cast: Mike Sanker

Snow melting off of the porch roof (HD 720p Test Video) from kliernetwork.net Productions on Vimeo. Cast: kliernetwork.net Productions

making new year's mochi, part two from Iain Cook on Vimeo. Cast: Iain Cook

first leapord movie! from Josh Alscher on Vimeo. Cast: Josh Alscher

Disassembler @ Pulsewave! from disassembler/microchipkinder on Vimeo. My set at last night's open mic at Pulsewave! I was a bit nervous since I was on FIRST but I really love the way this tuned out. It sounds better than I thought it did initially (in terms of flow, although the sound quality's awesome too). The track is untitled and unrecorded (as of now), but I'll have a version of this up on Myspace and 8bitcollective soon. A big thanks to Asif for recording this for me. Open mic will now be a permanent part of Pulsewave so stop by and catch one of my sets (I'll also be performing with others when I get the chance to)! Maybe one day soon I'll be one of the main acts at Pulsewave. I'll post the dates for each show all over the net! Artist: disassembler Track: Untitled Devices used: Game Boy + Nanoloop 1.3 Visuals: CHiKA (she's awesome!) Pulsewave @ The Tank 279 Church St. (btwn Franklin and White) New York, NY 10013 http://www.thetanknyc.org/ Cast: disassembler/microchipkinder

Satisfaction from Suzy R on Vimeo. dancing on new years after ball dropped. fun stuff Cast: Suzy R

La Ventura from Sam Tubbax on Vimeo. La ventura means happiness in spanish. The subtitles are in dutch. They say ,consecutively -So this is Happyness? -I'll call you. -everything's set. The song is 'Pocket Revolution' by dEUS Cast: Sam Tubbax

Animation Demo Reel 2008 from Travis on Vimeo. This is my animation demo reel for the year 2008. It showcases some cycled animation as well as highlights from my work with the Controller, an independent film that feature CG animation contributed by students from UAT. Cast: Travis

Las canonizaciones de Bach from Aitor Manero on Vimeo. http://www.aitormanero.es Canonitzacions fotogràfiques que he fet als meus amics i amigues inspirat pel fanatisme religiós d'una gran compositor com va ser Johann Sebastian Bach. Canonizaciones fotográficas que he hecho a mis amigos y amigas inspirado por el fanatismo religioso de un gran compositor como fue Johann Sebastian Bach. Photographic canonizations that I have made to my friends inspired by the religious fanaticism of a great composer as it were Johann Sebastian Bach. http://www.aitormanero.es Cast: Aitor Manero

Danza diseño 07 from Manuel Palenque on Vimeo. Rocka my soul Cast: Manuel Palenque

Wizard of Oz Rube Goldberg from Paul Armer on Vimeo. It's your ordinary rube goldberg machine (which isnt very ordinary in itself) but... WIZARD OF OZ THEMED!!! Cast: Paul Armer