Merle Haggard, The Highwaymen & Me

Merle Haggard is known as the singers’ singer, the writers’ writer, and the players’ player of country music. He had 38 chart topping hits spanning his 50 year career. Combine into the mix, classics songs by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson aka The Highwaymen, and you have a very dynamic and powerful 2 hour show.

The Highwaymen were recognised as country music’s first supergroup, where every song resonates strongly, and reflects the ups and downs of their collective lives lived in real time as pioneers and outlaws of this music. They all
stayed true to the their unique sound as they shared the stories with us.

Chris pays tribute to his favourite selection from their massive hits, plus some of his own original songs which are proudly influenced by, and interwoven in amongst these absolute legends!