Marty Haggard – A Tribute to Merle Haggard «My Dad»

Marty Haggard is a country singer who performs a tribute show to his father, Merle Haggard, called «My Dad». The show features classic and new songs from Merle Haggard’s repertoire. Marty Haggard started doing tribute shows to his father after his death to keep his music alive. He is also a minister. The tribute show has been performed in various locations, including the Texas Theater in Waxahachie and the Midlothian Civic Center. The show is available on Apple Music as an album called «My Dad: A Tribute to Merle Haggard, Vol. 1».

Marty Haggard’s tribute show to his father, Merle Haggard, includes classic and new songs from Merle Haggard’s repertoire. Some of the songs that are included in the tribute show are «Mama’s Hungry Eyes», «Mama Tried», and «Today I Started Loving You Again». The tribute show has been performed in various locations, and Marty Haggard has recorded two tribute albums.

Marty Haggard

Marty Haggard is an American country music singer born on June 18, 1958, in Bakersfield, California. He is the son of the famous singer-songwriter Merle Haggard. When Marty was born, his father was serving time in San Quentin State Prison, and he was raised by his grandmother in a railroad boxcar. However, by the time he was 12, he had moved in with his father. Marty Haggard started his music career in the early 1980s and charted five singles on the Hot Country Songs charts between 1981 and 1987. He also performed in his father’s road band. Marty Haggard has released two tribute albums to his father and has been performing a tribute show to him called «My Dad» in various locations. He is married to Tessa and has one son named Jamey.

COUNTRYPEDIA

Marty Haggard – A Tribute to Merle Haggard «My Dad» LIVE

Merle Haggard – Mama Tried lyrics

[Verse 1]
The first thing I remember knowing
Was a lonesome whistle blowing
And a young’un’s dream of growing up to ride
On a freight train leaving town
Not knowing where I’m bound
And no one could change my mind but mama tried
One and only rebel child
From a family meek and mild
My mama seemed to know what lay in store
Despite all my Sunday learning
Towards the bad I kept on turning
‘Til mama couldn’t hold me anymore

[Chorus]
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
No one could steer me right but mama tried, mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame ‘cause mama tried

[Verse 2]
Dear old daddy, rest his soul
Left my mom a heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Working hours without rest
Wanted me to have the best
She tried to raise me right but I refused

[Chorus]
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
No one could steer me right but mama tried, mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame ‘cause mama tried

GENIUS