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A landmark of Bakersfield country, plain-spoken and powerful. Direct and beloved. His signature record. Released in 1968, it's a key entry in Merle Haggard's run.
On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Mama Tried on Best Country Songs of All Time
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
More from Merle Haggard — where to go next
If you have Mama Tried, these are the Merle Haggard records worth reaching for next.
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Mama Tried1968 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Branded Man1967 · Country & AmericanaClassic
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Okie from Muskogee1969 · Country & AmericanaClassic
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