6 Haunting Last Performances: Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Daryle Singletary + More
George Jones was aware that his concert would be his last. On the other hand, Daryle Singletary was not, which added an eerie quality to the song he selected to close the show.
Following Merle Haggard's passing, a story circulated claiming that Toby Keith assisted him in exiting the stage gracefully during his last performance. However, this story turned out to be false as Keith was not present at Haggard's final show, nor was the person who perpetuated this misconception.
In reality, the actor W. Earl Brown was not present at the show where Keith assisted Haggard. He had only heard about it after the fact.
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Taste of Country found a review of what may have been Haggard's last concert and found a touching moment that deserves just as much recognition as the Toby Keith hero story. This is one of six memories from his final concert that are shared in the video and pictures below.
The video includes the final performance by John Denver, the last song by Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings' made-for-TV farewell performance.
We really enjoy the Singletary performance. If you know the song "Old Violin" by Johnny Paycheck, you'll recognize where he took inspiration from. If you're not familiar with the song, be sure to continue watching.
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