Merle Haggard had the kind of influence on the country music genre that every artist dreams of having. A pioneer of the Bakersfield sound, Haggard amassed 38 No. 1’s during his career, demonstrating ...

In the early 1970s, Dolly Parton and Merle Haggard toured together and often ended up in close quarters, hanging out on one another’s tour bus, playing cards, talking about life and the music business ...

A singer singing about his or her feelings for someone else is normal – be it pop or country or any other type of music. But it is rather un-normal for a performer to declare his love for another ...

On this day 58 years ago, one of the best country songs ever was officially released, becoming an immediate hit. July 22 ...

Before “Okie From Muskogee” became his signature song and before “If We Make It Through December” became his biggest crossover hit, Merle Haggard’s best-known song was the one where he came clean ...