Merle Haggard’s legacy lives on. When the country music legend passed away on April 6, 2016, his three sons, Marty, Noel and Ben -- who are all country singers -- wasted no time picking up their ...

On this day (November 7) in 1970, Merle Haggard was at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with The Fightin’ Side of Me. The LP retained the top spot for seven consecutive weeks. Earlier ...

Jake Owen offered an impromptu concert for fans from the comfort of his kitchen on Thursday night (April 7). Saddened by the death of Merle Haggard, Owen signed onto Facebook Live to perform a ...

Streaming platforms for Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online. 'Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX' Release ...

The word legend usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country ...

Some consider Merle Haggard to be "The Poet Laureate of California." Certainly, he is the state's most famous singer-songwriter and bandleader. His straight-shooting songs, with their wonderful lyrics ...

Better Than: A cold beer, a shot of whiskey, and a good cry. All the old outlaws are only getting older. Last night, though, the Red-Headed Stranger and the Okie From Muskogee proved that they might ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 5—Merle Haggard recorded his live version of "Okie from Muskogee" at the Muskogee Civic Center on Oct. 10, 1969. Fifty-five ...

Haggard actually lived the rambling gambling love em and leave em often brutal life that remains the bedrock of country music lyrics he hopped his first freight train at the age of 10 became a chronic ...