Going Where the Lonely Go

Infobox Album |
Name = Going Where the Lonely Go
Type = studio album
Artist = Merle Haggard


Released = 1982
Recorded = 1981
Genre = Country
Length = 35:17
Label = Epic
Producer = Merle Haggard, Lewis Talley
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3jfwxqq5ldae link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/137046/review/5943088/goingwherethelonelygo link]
*Robert Christgau (C+) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Merle+Haggard link]
Last album = "A Taste of Yesterday's Wine"
(1982)
This album = "Going Where the Lonely Go"
(1982)
Next album = "Goin' Home for Christmas"
(1982)

"Going Where the Lonely Go" is an album by American recording artist Merle Haggard, released in 1982. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Albums chart.

"Going Where the Lonely Go" was recorded during the same sessions that produced "Big City".

The album bore two singles, both of which reached No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart: the title track and "You Take Me For Granted" (the latter track written by Haggard's wife, Leona Williams).

Allmusic stated in their review: "Haggard and the Strangers were one of the tightest and most sophisticated bands in country music, inspired by the elaborate arrangements of Bob Wills' band, to the point where Haggard's music from this period transcends country music in its appeal and elegance. It's a pity this one didn't get the notice it deserved — it's a masterpiece."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Merle Haggard; except where indicated

# "Going Where the Lonely Go" – 4:48
# "Why Am I Drinkin'" – 2:40
# "If I Had Left iIt Up to You" – 2:35
# "I Won't Give Up My Train" (Mark Yeary) – 4:33
# "Someday You're Gonna Need Your Friends Again" (Leona Williams) – 4:02
# "Shopping For Dresses" (Little Jimmy Dickens, Haggard) – 2:35
# "You Take Me for Granted" (Leona Williams) – 2:40
# "Half a Man" (Willie Nelson) – 4:05
# "For All I Know" – 3:56
# "Nobody's Darlin' But Mine" (Jimmie Davis) – 3:34

Personnel

*Merle Haggard – guitar, vocals
*Jimmy Belkin – fiddle
*Roy Nichols – guitar, harmonic
*Biff Adam – drums
*Norm Hamlet – steel guitar, dobro
*Dennis Hromek – bass
*Tiny Moore – fiddle, mandolin
*Bobby Wayne – guitar, background vocals
*Leona Williams – background vocals
*Mark Yeary – piano

Production notes

*Produced by Merle Haggard & Lewis Talley