“ONE SONG LEFT UNSUNG… AND MERLE HAGGARD HELD HIS DAUGHTER LIKE HE WAS RUNNING OUT OF TIME.” He leaned in and kissed her cheek— not playful, not for the camera, but careful… like a goodbye he didn’t want to name. Later, when the music slowed, “Today I Started Loving You Again” found its way into the night. Merle didn’t sing a word. He just held his daughter close, eyes down, steps slow, a man who had written hundreds of songs finally choosing silence. For a lifetime, Merle Haggard sang about regret. That night, he stood still long enough to feel love without leaving it behind.
Introduction Some love songs are about falling in love.This one is about realizing you never truly stopped. “Today I Started Loving You Again” feels like Merle Haggard speaking from a…