There are six memorable final concerts that left a lasting impact on the music industry. One of these concerts was by Merle Haggard, whose performance marked the end of his career. Similarly, Johnny Cash also had a chilling final concert before his passing. Daryle Singletary, on the other hand, was unaware that his concert would be his last. Surprisingly, this lack of knowledge added an eerie quality to the song he chose to conclude the night.
Following the passing of Merle Haggard, a heartwarming tale circulated claiming that Toby Keith had supported him in leaving the stage gracefully. However, this story turned out to be false. Contrary to what was initially believed, Keith was not present during Haggard's last performance, and the individual who deceived everyone into believing otherwise was also absent.
In fact, the individual referred to as W. Earl Brown, who is an actor, was not present at the show where Keith actually assisted Haggard in completing his performance. He merely learned about it from others.
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Taste of Country uncovered a review of Haggard's last concert and found a special moment that deserves just as much recognition as the Toby Keith hero story. This is one of six memories from the final concert, which are shared in the video above (and in pictures below).
This video includes the last performance of John Denver, the final song of Johnny Cash, and the made-for-TV swan song of Waylon Jennings, all of which evoke bittersweet emotions.
We absolutely love the Singletary performance. For those who are familiar with Johnny Paycheck's song "Old Violin," you already know the amazing impact it had. And for those who are not familiar, we highly recommend you continue watching to experience it for yourself.
Here are six last live performances by iconic country music stars. Image credit goes to Billy Dukes.
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Credit for the Gallery: Billy Dukes
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