Today I Started Loving You Again is more than a Merle Haggard classic — it’s a reflection of his bond with Bonnie Owens. She wasn’t just a former wife, but his closest friend, his anchor, and the quiet force behind some of his most heartfelt work. The song carries a simple, tender truth: love can endure hardship, survive time, and quietly return stronger. When Merle sang it, his voice held the weight of lived experience, making every word feel personal. For listeners, it’s a timeless ballad of second chances. For Merle, it was a love letter to the woman who left the deepest mark on his heart.

Some songs feel like they’ve been with us forever — not because of the charts they topped, but because of the truth they carry. Today I Started Loving You Again is one of those songs. Written by Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens, it was born not from glittering success, but from a deeply personal place.

On the surface, it’s a simple story: love lost, then unexpectedly found again. But listen closer, and you hear the ache of regret, the sweetness of second chances, and the quiet strength it takes to open your heart again. When Merle sings it, there’s no dramatic flourish — just that steady, lived-in voice that makes you believe every word.

The song’s magic is in its honesty. It doesn’t pretend love is easy or perfect; it just says that sometimes, despite everything, you find yourself back where you began — still loving someone, maybe more than ever. And knowing Bonnie’s role in both his life and his music only deepens the meaning.

For fans, Today I Started Loving You Again is more than a classic — it’s a reminder that love can survive the hardest winters, and sometimes, it blooms even stronger the second time around.

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