A heartfelt tribute to Merle Haggard,consisting of some of Merle's favorite pieces of music, the record includes a number of players, including Norm Hamlett, Merle's steel guitarist and bandleader of 50 years. Also present are Eugene Moles, a Bakersfield legend, and Jay Dee Maness on steel guitar. A bonus cut of an early Merle classic 'My Past is Present' is a duet with Merle's son Marty with Eugene along with Lloyd Green on steel and Hargus 'Pig' Robbons on piano.