Merle Haggard performs Branded Man live in 1968! | Center Stage Magazine

2.5K views · 65 reactions | Merle Haggard - Branded Man (Live, 1968) | Dora Brown | Facebook

8.2K views · 29K reactions | Released in 1967, “Branded Man” was Merle Haggard’s fourth number one hit and a defining moment in his career. The song laid bare his past as an ex-con, with lyrics about trying to move on from prison but being haunted by the stigma. Raw, honest, and autobiographical, it struck a chord with working-class listeners and solidified Haggard’s outlaw image in country music. #country | HonkyTonkin'TV | Facebook