Take Us Back When Merle Haggard Sang “Send Me Back Home” Live “Throwing it back to one of Merle Haggard’s most heartfelt live performances—‘Sing Me Back Home.’ Sing along and remember the power of this timeless classic.” #MerleHaggard #CountryMusic #Throwback #ClassicCountry #Nostalgia #Legendary #SingMeBackHome | Country Soundtrack

8.2K views · 29K reactions | Released in 1967, “Branded Man” was Merle Haggard’s fourth number one hit and a defining moment in his career. The song laid bare his past as an ex-con, with lyrics about trying to move on from prison but being haunted by the stigma. Raw, honest, and autobiographical, it struck a chord with working-class listeners and solidified Haggard’s outlaw image in country music. #country | HonkyTonkin'TV | Facebook