From American Songwriter · Gayle Thompson · · 40s
Keith Urban's Song Inspired by Merle Haggard
Keith Urban sampled Merle Haggard's 'Mama Tried' for his 2018 hit 'Coming Home'.
In brief
Keith Urban sampled Merle Haggard's 'Mama Tried' for his 2018 hit 'Coming Home'. Keith Urban used Merle Haggard's 'Mama Tried' as inspiration for his 2018 song 'Coming Home'. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Keith Urban's 2018 Song
Keith Urban released 'Coming Home' from his 2018 Graffiti U album with Julia Michaels.
Merle Haggard's Influence
Urban intentionally borrowed from Merle Haggard's 'Mama Tried' for the song, even though Haggard died in 2016.
Inspiration from Julia Michaels
Julia Michaels suggested the line 'Yeah I know it’s only one call away / But it’s not the same' for the song.
“Yeah I know it’s only one call away / But it’s not the same”
In short
Keith Urban used Merle Haggard's 'Mama Tried' as inspiration for his 2018 song 'Coming Home'.
