‘The Spree of 83: The Life and Time of Freddy Powers’
For several years, Freddy toured as opening act for Merle Haggard.
Country Jazz – Texas Swing
(1931- 2016)
Freddy’s name appears on many Merle albums. Freddy co-produced, sang and played guitar on Willie Nelson’s platinum album “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. Merle Haggarad’s new pop album “Unforgettable” was produced by Freddy along with songwriter partner Bill McDavid.
Freddy has appeared on many Austin City Limits programs, the Tonight Show, Today Show and many appearances on TNN. He also created and co-produced The Rogers and Hammerhead Show, a cable ace award nominee.
Freddy has written songs for Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, George Jones, Janie Fricke and more.
He holds many BMI & CMA Awards including CMA’s Triple Play Award for writing three #1 songs in one year.
Freddy Powers’ Storied Career with Merle Haggard and More Celebrated in New Memoir ‘The Spree of 83: The Life and Time of Freddy Powers’
“A forward by Tanya Tucker sets the tone of the reverence Powers held within the music community. Additional contributions from Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Big & Rich, Sonny Throckmorton, Paul Buskirk, Floyd Tillman, Larry Gatlin, and more confirm the legacy left in the wake of Powers’ star-studded career. Friends like the above mentioned took over when he could no longer sing, playing his songs and preserving his legacy. The Spree of ’83 captures all of that, retaining those stories into perpetuity…An inspiring story to all readers.”
“The memoir recounts first-hand the story behind Powers’ decades-long career in the music business, including his battle with Parkinson’s disease in the years leading to his death in 2016.”