Man, there are so many to pick from…. I guess my favorite today is “Mama Tried.”

I can’t remember what album it was on but Merle did a killer version of ‘always late (with your kisses)’ i always loved his version of that.

Wow. As a born and bred Oklahoman, most would think my favorite would be ‘Okie from Muskogee’, but I can happily say I’m not a complete cliche. Favorites always need to tug at my heart strings, and when my brother calls it’s ‘Mama Tried’ that rings on my phone. Definitely one of the songs that will always remind me of Bud. When I tire of NYC – as I often do these days – it’s ‘Big City’ that sets me to tears. But a favorite? Not quite. What song can I never tire of? What song says more about me than any one of them? “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink”. A jukebox without this song, ain’t a jukebox my friend

Love “Movin’ On”–also love “Okie From Muskogee” ……..

Merle is the most underrated, underappreciated artist out there. He is country music’s Dylon. I have at least 50 favorites of his, but if you have to nail me down, Looking For A Place To Fall Apart is about as good as it gets, while Today I Started Loving You Again is probably as close to perfect country song as I have heard. Long live The Hag!

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Definitely “Going Where The Lonely Go.” The production of it fits the subject perfectly.

It’s really difficult to choose, but I’ll go with “Hungry Eyes.”

I Won’t Give Up My Train…absolutely.

As others have said, it’s hard to pick just one, but for today anyway, I’ll say “Heaven Was a Drink of Wine” from the Serving 190 Proof album.

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My favorite is “Are the Good Times Really Over.”

“Misery,” from his Bob Wills tribute album. But I do also love “Swinging Doors” and “Big City.” And “California Cottonfields.” I should stop now.

TOUGH decision, man. I’ll have a different answer in an hour, but for the moment I’ll go with “Holding Things Together.”

Okie from Muskogee

Rainbow Stew, hands down.

I’m gonna go with “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink.”

I would have to say my favorite Hag song is Ramblin’ Fever… hands down

IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER

My favorite Merle Haggard song is also my favorite Christmas song — “If We Make it Through December.”

Sort of a blue day today, so I’m picking “Sing Me Back Home” . So powerful

Merle has so many good songs that it’s hard to choose but I think my all-time favorite is Swingin’ Doors.

I love, love, love “I Can’t Hold Myself in Line.” But let me echo what’s already been said: there are too many great songs to choose from. The poet of the common man, indeed.

Merle rules. Today my favorite song of his is “You Don’t Have Very Far To Go.”

My Favorite Hag Song is Thats the way it was in 51. My brother Marlon was stupid to pull Dad’s Guitar out of the Hall of Fame. But I heard that He sold it to Merle. Ican live with that. I wish someone would do stories about the second generation Artists like me and Steve Kilgore and other kids that have followed in their parents foot steps. I am a strong singer/songwriter who has not been given the time of day like Hank jr or Lorrie Morgan or Pam Tillis. Don’t get me wrong I don’t sing as good as my Dad, but Doodle Owens and Abe Mulkey said that I wrote alot like my father and Had some great songs. Try reaching out to some of us second generation music fools. Thanks Crockett Frizzell

Crockett: Great story about your daddy’s guitar. I try and posy on second generation artists when I hear they’re doing music. Send me some stuff and let me know when you’re on the road and I guarantee I will posy it.