Merle Haggard has passed away, but his musical legacy remains in the form of some of the most important songs in country music history. The legendary musician was not only instrumental in creating the ...

Merle Haggard was a legendary American singer and songwriter known for his impact on country music. With iconic hits like Okie from Muskogee and The Fightin’ Side of Me, he became a voice for the ...

Country singer and songwriter Merle Haggard, who died Wednesday, insisted that American country songwriting was an “art form.” He spent virtually his entire life constructing lyrics, many of which ...

When Merle Haggard died yesterday at his California home at the age of 79, he left behind not only one of the grandest catalogs in American music history, but a collection of songs that pointedly ...

When Marla Cannon-Goodman wrote "Unfair Weather Friend" with her frequent collaborator Ward Davis, neither of them imagined that two of country music's greatest icons -- Willie Nelson and Merle ...

When Merle Haggard sings about life behind bars, he’s playing three chords and the truth. He served almost three years in California’s maximum-security facility San Quentin for burglary before being ...

Merle Haggard possessed the most perfect surname in American music. It exuded an endurance that came with living, and his music did likewise. These are not Haggard's 10 biggest hits nor his 10 ...

Merle Haggard‘s final recording will be unveiled tomorrow (May 12th). According to the late legend’s official website, “Kern River Blues” will premiere on SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse channel, then ...

While Merle Haggard was battling pneumonia in the hospital and canceling tour stops, he was spending his final days writing music. His final song -- "Kern River Blues" -- is being released ...

The crossover between Jennings, Parton, and Haggard resides in their domination of the ’70s country music scene. Consequently, they were friends, collaborators, and in Haggard’s case, even held ...

Merle Haggard-- what a legend. Though he died in 2016, there's no doubt that his music will continue to live on for decades to come. It should come as no surprise that, during his lifetime, Haggard ...