Something I haven’t mentioned and it may be possible you are not aware of: Merle Haggard is an ex-convict. He served time in prison. In prison, you take your friend’s side in an argument while you’re in public and wait until you get somewhere private to say, “You know you were...
“Might start off with a story about Bob Eubanks,” said Merle, “the host ofThe Newlyweds. I’ve known ol’ Bob forever. We’re about the same age, pushing 80. Bumped into Bob long ago and the first thing he said was, ‘Merle you need a facelift.’ Country Legend Merle Haggard D...
Haggard’s musical style – a mixture of honky-tonk, western swing, jazz, and folk – fits neatly within the boundaries of what the festival has tried to promote with the annual gathering of musicians. The singer, known fondly as the “Poet of the Common Man,” joins a lineup that incl...
Four years ago, on April 6th, 2016, his 79th birthday, we said goodbye to Merle Haggard -- one of country music’s most iconic stars, and prolific songwriters. Did you know he died on his birthday? Enter your number to get our free mobile app Through the years there have been count...
Accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, McBryde performed the classic song of loneliness and connection to a montage of photos from Kristofferson’s life, including a shot of the singer with his friends Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. Written in 1970, “Help Me Make It Through the Night” ...
About 300 people turned out in Bakersfield, California, to celebrate the naming of a post office for Merle Haggard in his hometown.
Merle Haggard, who overcame a youth of deprivation and imprisonment to become one of the enduring figures in hardcore country music, died Wednesday morning (April 6).
Merle Haggard See latest videos, charts and news By the middle of the 1970s, the singer had been associated with Capitol Records for well over a decade — placing twenty-four records at the top of the Billboard charts. However, the artist was beginning to become restless at the label...
Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard and other living legends of country music are taking George Jones' death hard, an unsurprising reaction to the loss of an artist who many, including Dolly Parton, call the finest singer of all time.
The first song of Haggard’s I remember hearing [was] “Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down.” That was because of my dad. From the time before you could walk, Haggard was playing in the house. Explore Garth Brooks Merle Haggard See latest videos, charts and news ...