Artist:
Merle Haggard
Bassist:
Jerry Ward
About the song:
In “Mama Tried”, Merle Haggard focuses on the pain and suffering he caused his own mother by being incarcerated in 1957 in San Quentin Haggard ultimately served three years on a robbery conviction.
Jerry Ward plays a solid meat and potatoes bassline with some tasty variations. What a classic.
The transcription:
