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The word legend usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. Its an acknowledgment of his artistry and his standing as the poet of the common man. Its a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole. 2011s Working in Tennessee, Haggards final solo studio album and second for Vanguard cut when he was 74-years young, finds Mighty Merle as ornery and inspired as ever introducing a stellar set of new originals, revamping a few Johnny Cash made famous classics (Cocaine Blues, Jackson) and putting a new spin on his own Working Man Blues with his pal Willie Nelson and son Ben in tow.