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2008 compilation of tracks pulled from his 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. Universal UK. 2008.

1. Misery and Gin
[Disc 1]
2. I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink
3. Back to the Barrooms Again
4. I Don't Want to Sober up Tonight
5. Leonard
6. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
7. Make-Up and Faded Blue Jeans
8. Love Me Tender
9. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
10. My Own Kind of Hat
11. Red bandana
12. Blue suede shoes
13. Footlights
14. Don't Be Cruel
15. If we're not back in Love by Monday
16. Take Me Back and Try Me One More Time
17. I'll Always Be Glad to Take You Back
18. That's All Right
19. Its been a great afternoon
20. Ramblin fever
21. It Makes No Difference Now
22. I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall
23. Rainbow stew
24. From Graceland to the Promised
25. Land