Country and western star, Merle Haggard was one of the leading country artists to have come out of the '60s. He had a big influence on many other artists and in 1994, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.<br /><br />Merle Haggard recorded the song on his 1968 album 'Mama Tried.'<br /><br />'Folsom Prison Blues' was a number one hit for Johnny Cash on the US Hot Country Singles chart in 1968.<br /><br />This performance was recorded live at Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida.