In a heartwarming throwback video, Merle Haggard performs his classic hit "Mama Tried" for his mother during a concert.

Merle Haggard, the legendary country singer known for his rough-and-tumble vocals and outlaw country anthems, wasn't just a ...

and cheerful barroom song for drinking buddies. Merle Haggard’s hit sits in stark contrast to Eastwood’s collaboration with Ray Charles, as the latter collaboration was not nearly as successful.