The best Merle Haggard’s music movies

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

06/04/1937- 06/04/2016
Today we present the best Merle Haggard’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Merle Haggard’s movies.

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Johnny Cash: American Rebel
7.7/10
Johnny Cash: American Rebel is built around 12 essential Johnny Cash tracks spanning four decades that each deliver the passion, musicality and messages against war, injustice, racism and prejudice, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Jackson,” “San Quentin,” “Man in Black,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “Ring of Fire” and “Hurt.” Each song illustrates a chapter in his life, as well the story of an ever-changing America from the 1950s to modern day, as told through interviews, archival concert footage, photographs and personal artifacts from the Cash family.

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Hillbillys in a Haunted House
2.8/10
Country singers on their way to Nashville have car trouble, forcing them to stop at an old haunted mansion. Soon they realize that the house is not only haunted, but is also the headquarters of a ring of international spies after a top secret formula for rocket fuel.

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
7.9/10
  • Genre: Music
  • Release: 21/09/2004
  • Character: Self
The performances come from a 2004 Willie Nelson Special aired on cable television; guests include many well-known musicians.

From Nashville With Music

From Nashville With Music
7.4/10
From Nashville With Music is another slim plot that gives an excuse for Nashville country stars to perform. The stars are Leo G. Carroll, Marilyn Maxwell, Jose Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Marty Robbins (singing "El Paso"), Buddy Allen, Bill Anderson, Don Gibson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Cousin Jody, Buck Owens, Bonnie Owens, Charley Pride, Susan Raye, Carl Smith, Wynn Stewart and Tammy Wynette. (from http://archive.tennessean.com/article/20070511/SPECIAL0907/705110501/1969-Movie-From-Nashville-Music)

Country: Portraits of an American Sound

Country: Portraits of an American Sound
7.2/10
'Country: Portraits of an American Sound' is a documentary film that explores the history and culture of country music through the lens of photography, which has portrayed the ideals, lifestyle and personalities of country music artists for over 80 years. The film features imagery and commentary from Grand Ole Opry photographer Les Leverett, the late celebrity photographer Leigh Wiener, documentary photographer Henry Horenstein, iconic music photographers Henry Diltz and Raeanne Rubenstein, and contemporary photographers David McClister and Michael Wilson. Over a dozen country music artists also appear, including Rosanne Cash, Roy Clark, Merle Haggard, Lyle Lovett, Charley Pride, LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Rogers, Tanya Tucker, The Band Perry and Keith Urban. The film weaves iconic images, historical footage and over 25 country music hits into a dynamic look at this uniquely American sound.

Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

Merle Haggard: The Real Deal
A profile of Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard recalls his rocky personal life and his legendary status. Interviews include Jewel, Clint Black and family members.

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
8/10
1. Great Balls of Fire 2. Chantilly Lace 3. Green Grass of Home (Tom Jones) 4. End of the Road (Tom Jones) 5. Who Will the Next Fool Be (Solomon Burke) 6. Today I Started Lovin' You (Solomon Burke) 7. Crazy Arms (Norah Jones) 8. Your Cheating Heart (Norah Jones) 9. Hadachol Boogie (Buddy Guy) 10.Don't Put Not Headstones on My Grave 11.Over the Rainbow (Chris Isaak) 12.Cry (Chris Isaak) 13.Rocking My Life Away (Ron Wood) 14.Lewis Boogie 15.Just A-Bummin' Around (Merle Haggard) 16.What'd I Say (Ivan Neville) 17.Once More with Feeling (Kris Kristofferson) 18.CC Ryder (John Fogerty) 19.Will the Circle Be Unbroken (John Fogerty and Kris Kristofferson) 20.Good Golly Miss Molly (John Fogerty) 21.Trouble in Mind (Ron Wood) 22.Jambalaya (Willie Nelson) 23.You Win Again (Don Henley) 24.Little Queenie with Kid Rock 25.Honky Tonk Woman (Kid Rock and Ron Wood) 26.That Lucky Old Sun (Ken Lovelace) 27.Roll Over Beethoven 28.Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin'

Lynda Carter: Encore!

Lynda Carter: Encore!
6.5/10
Lynda Carter's second musical TV special.

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison
6.9/10
Cash's concert at Folsom State Prison in California in January 1968 touched a raw nerve in the American psyche and made him a national hero at a troubled time in American history. Using the stark images of rock photographer Jim Marshall, graphic techniques, archive footage and interviews with Merle Haggard, Cash's daughter Rosanne, band members Marshall Grant and WS 'Fluke' Holland, alongside former inmates of the prison, the film documents this explosive concert, the live album that followed and a transformative moment in the lives of Cash, the inmates of Folsom Prison and the American nation in the troubled year of 1968.

Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Merle Travis: Guitar Man
Merle Travis took the experiences of his early years growing up in Muhlenberg County, Ky., to the national stage and rode the rising tide of country music’s popularity in the years following World War II. His considerable talents as a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and guitar-picking pioneer still reverberate in the heartbeat of American music today, more than three decades after his passing.

Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend

Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend
  • Genre: DocumentaryMusic
  • Release: 13/04/2020
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
Captures the most iconic moments from a one-night-only concert event honoring Merle Haggard and his music on what would have been his 80th birthday. Packed with captivating live performances, never-before-seen interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage with some of music’s biggest superstars.

Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself

Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself
6.1/10
Haggard actually lived the rambling, gambling, love ‘em and leave ‘em, often brutal life that remains the bedrock of country music lyrics – he hopped his first freight train at the age of 10, became a chronic truant and drinker and was locked up some 17 times as a youngster. Serious criminal charges followed, including car theft. He was, literally, in the inmate audience in 1959, when Johnny Cash gave his New Year’s Day concert in San Quentin – and, as he’s said repeatedly, “my life changed forever.”

Merle Haggard: In Performance

Merle Haggard: In Performance
  • Genre: Music
  • Release: 11/02/2014
  • Character: Performer
This collection features Merle Haggard performances in his prime, featuring special guests: Bonnie Owens, Willie Nelson and Johnny Paycheck.

Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX

Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX
  • Genre: Music
  • Release: 17/02/2006
The Live From Austin, Texas series takes the classic performances from the award-winning Austin City Limits TV show and makes them available to consumers with improved audio quality and bonus songs that were cut from the original broadcast. This latest set includes performances from some of country music’s Outlaws including Merle Haggard, trailblazers who didn't follow the trends and refused to play by the rules set by Music Row. Merle is in fine form here in his October 1985 performance from Austin City Limits studios.

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