Here are 6 memorable last concerts from Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Daryle Singletary, and others. George Jones was aware that his performance was his last, while Daryle Singletary was not, which added an eerie quality to the song he performed to close the night.
Following the passing of Merle Haggard, there was a widely shared story claiming that Toby Keith had assisted him in exiting the stage gracefully. However, this story turned out to be false. Neither Keith nor the individual who spread the misinformation were present at Haggard's last performance.
In reality, actor W. Earl Brown was not present at the concert where Keith assisted Haggard. He only learned about it afterwards.
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Taste of Country found a review of Merle Haggard's last concert, where they uncovered a touching moment that was just as noteworthy as the Toby Keith hero story. This moment is one of six final concert memories featured in the video above and in the pictures below.
The last performance by John Denver, the final song by Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings' made-for-TV farewell are all featured in this emotional video.
We really enjoy the Singletary performance. If you know the song "Old Violin" by Johnny Paycheck, you'll recognize where he left off in the performance. If you're not familiar with the song, continue watching to see for yourself.
6 last performances from iconic country music artists. Image credit goes to Billy Dukes.
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Credit for Gallery: Billy Dukes
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