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Mama TriedMerle Haggard
Country & Americana · 1960s
Mama Tried — 1968
Merle Haggard
Released 1968Country & Americana
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A landmark of Bakersfield country, plain-spoken and powerful. Direct and beloved. His signature record. The one in the run that sometimes gets overlooked — don't let it.
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, Best Country Songs of All Time
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