Harvesting Musical Memories: Exploring the Stories Behind Merle Haggard’s “The Roots Of My Raising” and “Leonard”
Unearthing the Tale: Merle Haggard‘s “The Roots Of My Raising” and “Leonard” When Merle Haggard’s “The Roots Of My Raising” climbed to the top of Billboard’s country singles chart on March 13, 1976, it marked his remarkable ninth consecutive number one hit, solidifying his status as a chart-topping artist. The song, penned by his dear…