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 ...

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 ...

The lyrics of Mo Pitney's "I Met Merle Haggard Today" may seem like an unbelievable story, but the singer says that the tale is completely true -- and that his chance meeting with Haggard was one of ...

Sturgill Simpson has surprise-released a second bluegrass album. Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 2 – The Cowboy Arms Sessions arrived early Friday morning with 12 new recordings, including the previously unheard ...

Many of his songs are better known by other singers’ interpretations, like Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” Johnny Cash’s “Sunday Morning Coming Down” and more. By Lindsay Zoladz Nine tracks from ...

The artist who has not only shaped his career but also his life. We all have musicians that we deeply resonate with. From their sound to their poetic lyrics, we all have music that one artist creates ...

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 ...

Country music icon Merle Haggard has passed away on his birthday at the age of 79. Those closest to Haggard said he passed Wednesday morning surrounded by family and friends. His son, Ben Haggard, ...

Merle Haggard, the country music troubadour who carried the flame for the Bakersfield Sound for more than half a century, died on Wednesday, April 6 — his 79th birthday — at his home near Redding, in ...

Merle Haggard, a country singer-songwriter best known as “the poet of the common man” and for his role in the outlaw country movement, died of complications from pneumonia on Wednesday, April 6, on ...