Serving 190 Proof

by Merle Haggard

Serving 190 Proof cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1979
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:55
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Delivering one of the most remarkably confessional and introspective sets of his career, 'Serving 190 Proof' finds Merle Haggard grappling openly with aging, heartbreak, and alcoholism. The acoustic-leaning, world-weary production perfectly frames his impeccable vocal phrasing, offering an incredibly intimate listening experience. The album cemented his status not just as a hitmaker, but as a deeply poignant architect of modern country music.

Genres

Descriptors: alcohol, regret, addiction, nostalgia

Tracklist

  1. Footlights (4:03)
  2. Got Lonely Too Early This Morning (3:06)
  3. Heaven Was A Drink Of Wine (2:50)
  4. Driftwood (3:02)
  5. I Can't Get Away (3:12)
  6. Red Bandana (2:33)
  7. My Own Kind Of Hat (2:55)
  8. I Must Have Done Something Bad (3:29)
  9. I Didn't Mean To Love You (2:31)
  10. Sing A Family Song (3:17)
  11. Roses In The Winter (3:54)

Credits

  • Merle Haggard - primary artist, written-by
  • Terry Larson Studio - typography [tinting & lettering]
  • Sanger D. Shafer - written-by
  • Red Lane - written-by

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