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.

Merle Haggard fell deeply in love with Dolly Parton. When he looked back on his behavior, he couldn't help but cringe.

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,” ...

Muskogee Civic Center became part of the Oklahoma Music Trail when a marker was unveiled Thursday. The marker, placed next to the Merle Haggard statue, recounts when Haggard made a live recording of ...

NASHVILLE — Country giant Merle Haggard, who rose from poverty and prison to international fame though his songs about outlaws, underdogs and an abiding sense of national pride in such hits as ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced the unveiling of a new Oklahoma Music Trail Marker honoring legendary ...

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.

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.