Merle Haggard - From The King To The Barrooms

From The King To The Barrooms is a 2008 compilation of tracks pulled from Merle Haggard's recordings for MCA spanning the years 1977-81.

His music runs from classic country, folk, gospel, ballads, blues and tender love songs to social commentary, protest, even anti-protest. Whether sounding wearied or overjoyed, reflective, annoyed or animated, Merle Haggard's writing and vocals embody the essence of country music at its best.

He pays tribute to Elvis Presley with the incisive From Graceland to the Promised Land, released just a few weeks after the King passed away back in 1977. You can tell when listening to his distinctive renditions of Blue Suede Shoes, That's All Right and Love Me Tender that this was a heartfelt tribute to a musical idol by a genuine fan.

• Misery and Gin 
• I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink 
• Back to the Barrooms Again 
• I Don't Want to Sober up Tonight 
• Leonard 
• When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again 
• Make-Up and Faded Blue Jeans 
• Love Me Tender 
• Are You Lonesome Tonight? 
• My Own Kind of Hat 
• Red bandana 
• Blue suede shoes 
• Footlights 
• Don't Be Cruel 
• If we're not back in Love by Monday 
• Take Me Back and Try Me One More Time 
• I'll Always Be Glad to Take You Back 
• That's All Right 
• Its been a great afternoon 
• Ramblin fever 
• It Makes No Difference Now 
• I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall 
• Rainbow stew 
• From Graceland to the Promised Land