Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself 13 years old

Haggard actually lived the rambling, gambling, love ‘em and leave ‘em, often brutal life that remains the bedrock of country music lyrics – he hopped his first freight train at the age of 10, became a chronic truant and drinker and was locked up some 17 times as a youngster. Serious criminal charges followed, including car theft. He was, literally, in the inmate audience in 1959, when Johnny Cash gave his New Year’s Day concert in San Quentin – and, as he’s said repeatedly, “my life changed forever.”

Credits

Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself Cast

Name Character
Robert Duvall He was 79, now 93 years old as Self
Alison Krauss She was 38, now 52 years old as Self
Dave Alvin He was 54, now 68 years old as Self
Merle Haggard He was 73, 79 years old when he died as Self
John Fogerty He was 65, now 78 years old as Self
The Rolling Stones was 48, now 62 years old as Self

Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself Crew

Name Department
Gandulf Hennig as Director. Directing
Gandulf Hennig as Writer. Writing
Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself poster
Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself (13 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
  • Runtime: 82 minutes