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tarmstrong112's review
5.0
Merle Haggard is my second favourite singer so I was very excited when I found out this book was being published. There hasn't been a major biography on Haggard and I always felt his two autobiographies were lacking.
This book was fantastic. There were few times the author had some awkward phrasing and I questioned some of the sources used, but the authors extensive notes in the back reveal his sources and justification which I greatly appreciated.
The author spoke to people close to Haggard in his life, and while I wish he did more extensive and farther reaching interviews, I will not hold it against this book. It was very interesting and has helped me see Hag's music in a whole new and interesting context.
This book was fantastic. There were few times the author had some awkward phrasing and I questioned some of the sources used, but the authors extensive notes in the back reveal his sources and justification which I greatly appreciated.
The author spoke to people close to Haggard in his life, and while I wish he did more extensive and farther reaching interviews, I will not hold it against this book. It was very interesting and has helped me see Hag's music in a whole new and interesting context.
madisonreadsbooks's review
informative
medium-paced
5.0
This was a well written, well researched biography. Marc Eliot sticks to the facts and still managed to tell the story of Merle Haggard's life in an interesting and engaging way. I would highly recommend this book to any music fans. I received a review copy from the publisher through Netgalley.
foxandbooks's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
The Hag by Marc Eliot was such an interesting book! Not too hard, because Merle Haggard was certainly an interesting guy!!
Mr. Eliot takes you thru Merles life from beginning to end, the good and the bad and everything in between. Definitely the definitive work on Merle and a must read by all country music fans.
I enjoyed reading about a man I knew very little about. Some parts were hard to read ( about the Merle, not the writer) but that is what a good book should do.... Tell all the good, bad and the ugly. You can tell the writer did his research!
Thank you to Netgalley and Hachette Books for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Mr. Eliot takes you thru Merles life from beginning to end, the good and the bad and everything in between. Definitely the definitive work on Merle and a must read by all country music fans.
I enjoyed reading about a man I knew very little about. Some parts were hard to read ( about the Merle, not the writer) but that is what a good book should do.... Tell all the good, bad and the ugly. You can tell the writer did his research!
Thank you to Netgalley and Hachette Books for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
kaylaraereads's review
4.0
I love Merle Haggard. I have since I was a little kid, his songs bring me back to so many memories I have and I will always love him. I was looking forward to reading this a lot. It took me a long time to get through this. It was very dense. I normally don’t read biographies, I’m more of an autobiography person.
However, I learn so much about Merle and a lot of Country Music artists while reading this. I was constantly messaging my family asking if they knew some of this information!
I think if you like biographies or country music this is a perfect book for you.
4 Stars!
However, I learn so much about Merle and a lot of Country Music artists while reading this. I was constantly messaging my family asking if they knew some of this information!
I think if you like biographies or country music this is a perfect book for you.
4 Stars!