6 Haunting Last Performances: Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Daryle Singletary, and others
George Jones was aware that his concert would be his last. On the other hand, Daryle Singletary was unaware, which added an eerie quality to the song he selected to close the night.
Following the passing of Merle Haggard, there was a widely spread story that Toby Keith had assisted him in exiting the stage with grace. However, this story turned out to be false as Keith was not present at Haggard's last performance, nor was the individual who had misled everyone into believing otherwise.
In fact, actor W. Earl Brown was not present at the event where Keith helped Haggard finish. He had only heard about it from someone else.
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Taste of Country found a review of Merle Haggard's last concert, revealing a special moment that deserves as much recognition as the Toby Keith hero story. This moment is one of six final concert memories highlighted in the video and pictures shared in the article.
The video includes John Denver's final performance, Johnny Cash's last song, and Waylon Jennings' made-for-TV farewell performance, all evoking bittersweet emotions.
Our top pick is the Singletary performance. If you know the song "Old Violin" by Johnny Paycheck, you'll understand the emotion he puts into it. If you're unfamiliar, make sure to continue watching.
6 Last Performances by Iconic Country Music Stars
Image Credits: Billy Dukes
Remembering 40 country singers and songwriters who passed away at a young age. Text credit goes to Billy Dukes.
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