American Songwriter

On This Day in 1971, a Song About a Blind Dad and His Homeless Family Band Took Merle Haggard to the Top of the Country Charts for a 10th Time

Outlaw country legend Merle Haggard scored the 10th No. 1 hit of his career on Nov. 29, 1971, with "Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man.)" ...
American Songwriter

Country Time Machine: Merle Haggard Does a Spot-On Johnny Cash Impression During a Duet with His Wife

Watch Merle Haggard and his then-wife, Bonnie Owens, step into the roles of Johnny Cash and June Carter for an iconic duet.

Chords and voices from youth still resonate decades later | Opinion

I miss my piano. For decades, a 1944 baby grand piano sat gloriously in the corner of my living room, and now that spot is ...