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How Johnny Cash Saved Merle Haggard—No More Stealing, Just Storytelling

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Raised in a boxcar, Merle Haggard knew hardship young. By 20, he was behind bars in San Quentin. One night, Johnny Cash performed for the inmates. Merle watched, eyes wide, heart changing. “No more stealing,” he decided. “Just storytelling.” After release, he poured life into songs—Mama Tried, Okie from Muskogee—blue-collar ballads rooted in experience, flawed yet honest. From crime to country legend, Merle’s voice became the soundtrack of the working class, real and unforgettable, a man who lived every note he sang.
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