Merle Haggard - “Okie From Muskogee“

“Okie from Muskogee“ is a song recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers, which Haggard co-wrote with drummer Roy Edward Burris. “Okie“ is a slang name for someone from Oklahoma, and Muskogee (population 40,000) is the 11th largest city in the state. The song was released in September 1969 as first single and title track from the album Okie from Muskogee, and was one of the most famous songs of Haggard’s career. Okie from Muskogee is the first live album by Merle Haggard and the Strangers released in October 1969 on Capitol Records. Låtskrivere: Merle Haggard / Roy Burris / Roy Edward Burris Label: Capitol Records – ST-384 Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Haggard was born in Oildale, California, during the Great Depression. His childhood was troubled after the death of his father, and he was incarcerated several times in his youth. After be