Young & Haggard - Two Tele Town (2023)

Many people have asked about the name, Young & Haggard. Contrary to a common assumption, the band is not a tribute band for either Neil Young or Merle Haggard. However, co-founders Brock Reimer and Dylan Martens have great respect for these two artists - and there is this play-on-words that adds a little depth to the title. Another misconception, early on, was that the eldest member in the band, being about 30 years older than the next oldest member, was considered the “Haggard” while the rest of the band was “Young”. In actuality, the inspiration for the name came from a Willie Nelson tune (written by his son Lukas).

A word from co-founder, Brock Reimer;
“In Willie Nelson’s song, No Place To Fly, there’s a line that states, ‘I know I’m still young, but I can only get older’. This brilliant phrase perfectly described a dilemma I’d been having in that, whenever I would comment about my body feeling old, people kept telling me, “Oh you’re young, you can handle it” or “You’re too young for back pain” and many such comments alike. So, when I heard this line, I realized that, yeah, I may not be THAT old but, hey, with each passing day I can only get older - never younger. I already have all kinds of aches and pains that people tell me I shouldn’t be having at my age but, that’s just the way it is. So, if you ever have the notion to call me 'Young', well then you might as well call me "Young & Haggard". I shared the name with the band and, as they say, the rest is history.”