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Singer Merle Haggard was the father of Dana, Marty, Kelli, Noel, Jenessa and Ben before his death in 2016. Here's everything ...
Merle Haggard was head over heels for Dolly Parton. He said one awkward studio session finally 'freed' him of his crush.
Merle Haggard was in love with Dolly Parton, a feeling she did not return. Still, she said she would've flirted with him if she knew.
On this day, August 1, 1966, Merle Haggard recorded his first-ever No. 1 hit, "I'm A Lonesome Fugitive" in Los Angeles, California.
In 1982, Jones and Haggard joined forces for an album of duets titled A Taste of Yesterday’s Wine. The LP went to No. 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Its first single, “Yesterday’s Wine,” ...
Merle Haggard is move by the cheering crowd after he finished a song during the Grand Ole Opry's Saturday night show Sept. 27, 2003 on the Opry House stage.
The Essential Merle Haggard Okie From Muskogee (Capitol, 1969) All of Haggard's Capitol releases are worth discovering, but this live album captures him both at the height of his fame, and among ...
The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced the unveiling of a new Oklahoma Music Trail Marker honoring legendary ...
Country legend Merle Haggard has been brought into the national spotlight again, thanks to vice presidential candidate JD Vance repeatedly using one of the late singer’s anthems as his walk-up ...
So as Haggard gets ready to join sons and daughters of other classic country artists on Oct. 8 in St, John's, he hopes he can at least do his part to keep real country music alive and well in ...
Merle Haggard asked his son Marty to join his band as lead guitar player in 1983. (martyhaggard.com) He said it's much different performing the show since his father has passed away.