Merle Haggard's 1969 album 'Okie From Muskogee' topped the country albums chart 56 years ago today on May 22, 1970.

Merle Haggard worked the stage right up until the end of his life, performing his final shows just two months before he passed away. In a new interview, Toby Keith recalls how he was able to step up ...

Looking back at at Lucky, her 2014 collection of Merle Haggard covers, Suzy Bogguss can't speak about Haggard's mark on her career without mentioning his influence on her as a country music fan. She ...

Born in 1937, Merle Haggard—nicknamed "The Hag"—was a man made for country music. Growing up in California during the Great Depression had Haggard, who passed in 2016 at the age of 79, living in a ...

Prior to his tribute concert, Merle Haggard's wife Theresa proudly spoke about her late husband's influence and legacy, and the song she most relies on these days. Barely holding back tears, the ...

The late great Merle Haggard and George Strait are both country music icons in their own right. Today, many consider Strait to be the King of County. And it sure makes sense why. He’s still producing ...

His terrier was yapping at his feet but Merle Haggard seemed to have all the patience, calm and focus of a Zen master. He was explaining why, at age 73, he keeps hitting the road, plying what could be ...

On the song selection approach of her new album, she said, “It began with Merle requesting I sing one of his songs. They called to see if I’d like to record at Hagg studio in Redding, CA. ‘My Favorite ...

Haggard is currently being treated and is recovering in a California hospital. Due to the state of his health, the 78-year-old musician is being forced to postpone his March concert tour dates, People ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Born in 1937, Merle Haggard—nicknamed "The Hag"—was a man made for country music. Growing up in California during the Great ...