I just read the story from Tabloid Baby about Merle Haggard, now here we have us a true legend I remember seeing him live in Reno, it was quite a few years ago. It was actually a show where Clint Black was supposed to be the headliner, Lori Morgan was also performing, but let me tell you when that man and I am talking about Merle walked out on stage the entire place was on their feet, he was so amazing, and amazed, he was actually obviouslly in total shock by the reaction of the fans, but let me tell you he deserved that and so much more, there isn't a song he has ever done that I don't like and they are all amazing, as is he, I just love him to pieces but at the sametime I am so po'd, as today there is so very much crap and thats just what it is and they try to pass it off as country, the real country is the "Hag" and ofcourse Willie, Waylon, we can never forget "The Man in Black" I mean Johnny Cash was awesome and I know he as well as the Hag gave so very much of themselves to put country music on the map and today they are all hard pressed to even get their songs played, Kris is another and we all know full well he is an amazing artist however he too I can't remember the last time I have heard any of their music on the radio, I either go to You Tube orelse I play my cd's it is my way of keepin it country cause the garbage they play now sure isn't country theres a couple who are good and they do deserve the airplay however the more country they sound the less they are played, instead we get stuck with the likes of Sugarland, come on now they aren't country I wish she'd go to rock where she wants to be with her lover Joan Jett we'd all be better off, and they aren't the only ones anyhow I love me my Merle he is amazing and anything he says is kool by me! Keep on trucking Merle just head your bus this a way okay, sure do miss you!!