There have been six incredibly haunting final concerts by legendary musicians such as Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, and Daryle Singletary. George Jones was aware that his last concert would be his final performance, while Daryle Singletary was unaware. However, the song he decided to conclude the night with adds an extra level of intensity to his unknowing farewell.
Following the passing of Merle Haggard, there circulated a compelling tale of Toby Keith coming to his aid and ensuring he exited the stage gracefully. Unfortunately, this account turned out to be false. Contrary to popular belief, Keith was not present during Hag's last performance, and the individual who deceived us into believing otherwise was also absent.
In reality, the person being referred to as "that guy" is actor W. Earl Brown, who was not present at the show where Keith actually assisted Haggard in completing his performance. Brown only learned about it through word of mouth.
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Taste of Country found a review of what turned out to be Haggard's last concert. They discovered a special moment that deserves as much recognition as the Toby Keith hero story. This is one of the six memories from the final concert, which you can view in the video above (and in the pictures below).
Included in this poignant video are the last performance of John Denver, the final song of Johnny Cash, and the made-for-TV farewell of Waylon Jennings.
We absolutely love the Singletary performance. If you are already acquainted with Johnny Paycheck's song "Old Violin," you'll know exactly what we're talking about. However, if you aren't familiar with it, we highly recommend you continue watching because it's worth it.
Here are six last concerts by country music icons. Credit for the gallery goes to Billy Dukes.
40 country singers and songwriters who passed away at a young age are being remembered and honored in this tribute. The credit for the gallery goes to Billy Dukes.
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