Merle Haggard passed away on his birthday in 2016 and left behind an immortal legacy. Over the course of his career, Haggard released more than 60 albums and wrote many of the songs on those albums.

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 ...

When Merle Haggard died on his 79th birthday, April 6th, the world lost one country music's greatest performers and writers. Haggard originally began learning to play guitar at the age of 11, but his ...

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 ...

Legendary country star Merle Haggard died Wednesday on his 79th birthday, a coincidence that wouldn't seem out of place in one of Haggard's many indispensable contributions to country music. But ...

Merle Haggard fans are about to have not just one, but two once-in-a-lifetime moments to celebrate the country icon's life and career. After the all-star tribute to Haggard on Thursday (April 6) in ...

Today was the Hall of Famer's birthday. — -- Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard passed away today on his 79th birthday, his son Ben confirmed on Facebook. "A week ago dad told us he was ...