Artist:Merle Haggard Bassist:Jerry Ward Free Download 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 … Continue reading Mama Tried