Hag: The Best of Merle Haggard is a compilation album by American country singer Merle Haggard, released in 2006.
Critical reception
Thom Jurek of AllMusic stated that the album "may be the best single-disc representation of the man's music out there", calling the sound and the package "phenomenal" and concluding, "This is sure to turn anyone who is curious into a Haggard fan. And for those who have everything, this is just a killer mix." Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork said that it's a good introduction for those who are new to Haggard's work.
Track listing
Personnel Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar
The Strangers Roy Nichols – lead guitar Norman Hamlet – steel guitar Tiny Moore – mandolin, fiddle Eldon Shamblin – guitar Ralph Mooney – steel guitar Gene Price – bass Gordon Terry – fiddle Bonnie Owens – vocals Ronnie Reno – guitar Bobby Wayne – guitar Marcia Nichols – guitar Clint Strong – guitar Mark Yeary – piano George French – piano Dennis Hromek – bass James Tittle – bass Johnny Meeks – bass Jerry Ward – bass Wayne Durham – bass Biff Adam – drums Eddie Burris – drums Don Markham – saxophone Jimmy Belkin – fiddle Gary Church – horns
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