Episode 40 - Merle Haggard Tribute

From"Walking The Floor" with Chris Shiflett

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Episode 40 - Merle Haggard Tribute

From"Walking The Floor" with Chris Shiflett

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51 minutes

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Apr 18, 2016

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Chris' conversation with Merle Haggard from July 29, 2015. Merle Ronald Haggard - April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016 - RIP.

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Apr 18, 2016

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Chris Shiflett, guitarist for Foo Fighters, Dead Peasants, and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, hosts "Walking The Floor," where he engages a wide range of musical guests, writers, athletes, and artists in one-on-one interviews, exploring their creative inspirations, struggles, successes, and everything in between. Past guests include Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Mike Ness, Steve Earle, John Doe, Sturgill Simpson, and more!

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Episode 40 - Merle Haggard Tribute

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