When Merle Sang at San Quentin: ‘Mama Tried’ and the Silence That Followed
He walked in like any other man — and the room stopped The image is simple and cinematic: dusty boots, a wrinkled shirt, eyes that look like they have been doing hard time long before tonight. Men and guards in San Quentin didn’t expect a sermon or a performance when Merle Haggard took the mic. […]
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