Six Haunting Last Performances: Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Daryle Singletary, and Others
George Jones was aware that his last concert was approaching. On the other hand, Daryle Singletary was unaware, making the song he selected to close the night even more eerie.
Following the death of Merle Haggard, a story circulated about Toby Keith assisting him in exiting the stage with dignity during his final performance. However, this story turned out to be false as Keith was not present at Haggard's last show, and the person who spread the misinformation was also not in attendance.
In reality, the actor W. Earl Brown was not present at the event where Keith assisted Haggard. He only found out about it later.
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Taste of Country found a review of Merle Haggard's last concert, which revealed a touching moment that deserves recognition alongside the Toby Keith hero story. This special moment is one of six memories from Haggard's final concert, as shown in the video and pictures below.
The video includes John Denver's final performance, Johnny Cash's last song, and Waylon Jennings' made-for-TV farewell.
Our top pick is the Singletary performance. If you know the song "Old Violin" by Johnny Paycheck, you'll understand its significance in the performance. If you're not familiar with the song, make sure to continue watching.
6 last performances from iconic figures in country music. Image credits go to Billy Dukes.
In memory of 40 country singers and songwriters who passed away too soon. Gallery credit goes to Billy Dukes.
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