Merle Haggard - Amber Waves of Grain (1985) and similar items

Catalog Number: FE-40224 Condition Details: Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges, light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with very mild wear. Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Amber Waves Of Grain Medley: The Farmer's Daughter Medley: Gone With The Wind I Wish Things Were Simple Again Medley: American Waltz About The Record: Amber Waves of Grain, is a live album by American country music artist Merle Haggard, backed by The Strangers, released in 1985 and recorded at the Hollywood Star Theatre. The album, Haggard's third live release in four years, features a blend of his classic hits and lesser-known tracks, peaking at No. 25 on the Billboard country albums chart. Its title track, written by Freddy Powers, pays tribute to American farmers, aligning with the Farm Aid benefit movement spearheaded by Willie Nelson, making it historically significant for its reflection of 1980s agricultural struggles. Other notable tracks include Tulare Dust and The Farmer's Daughter, which also emphasize rural themes. While the album itself did not produce major hit singles, it includes live renditions of Haggard's earlier chart-toppers like Okie from Muskogee and Workin' Man Blues.