Back to Gruene Hall for a raucous evening of Merle Haggard's music. What fun! Ol' Merle is 72 now, so it is great to be able to see him in such an ideal setting (and only 8 minutes from home). Merle may look haggard (sorry) but his voice is as pure and clear as it was when he sang "Okie from Muskogee" years ago. And, lest you wonder about ol' Merle's current politics, he endorsed Hillary Clinton for president in 2007. He's come a long way from the sentiments in "Okie from Muskogee"!
Merle had his regulars with him (as grizzled as he is) but also had a couple of fresh-faced kids (one of them is still a teenager)--the Malpass Brothers. When they sing, you could close your eyes and think you were hearing Johnny Cash or Hank Williams at the start of their career. Definitely an act to follow as they begin to become famous.
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This weekend we have an real honest to goodness Professional Rodeo going on in the town next door! Should be fun!
Will this be your first rodeo?
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