A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today

A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today is an album by American country singer Merle Haggard, released in 1977. It reached Number 28 on the Country album chart. Even though Haggard had moved to the MCA label, Capitol created this release from tracks previously recorded in 1975 and 1976. Allmusic critic Eugene Chadbourne stated in his review: "This is one of this country legend's well thought-out combinations of hardcore traditional material from Hank Williams and the Delmore Brothers, combined with his own brilliant songwriting from some of his tried and true perspectives..." Music critic Robert Christgau also rated the album highly, writing "These are powerful pieces whether you like them or not, rendered with passionate sympathy and a...