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 ...

While country singer Merle Haggard was making a name as a maverick of the “Bakersfield sound,” he was also welcoming his kids: Dana, Marty, Kelli, Noel, Jenessa and Ben. The “Okie from Muskogee” ...

Country icon Merle Haggard has been as much of an inspiration to the mainstream music world as he has been to the scrappy indie scene bubbling beneath it, and two tribute albums that came out in the ...

On May 2, 1976, Merle Haggard scored his third consecutive No. 1 album with 'It's All in the Movies', featuring his eighth ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Even Merle Haggard gets nervous about stepping onto a stage when the audience is filled with songwriters, record label executives and fellow artists. “Well, it’s glorious but it’s ...

Merle Haggard left an indelible mark on country music, but while the singer is gone, having died on April 6, this doesn't mean the world will stop hearing his music. Last year, Haggard spoke with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – One of Merle Haggard’s most famous songs was “Mama Tried,” but the woman who stood behind the ...

Merle Haggard's funeral will be a private ceremony, but at least a couple of country artists will be in attendance. "He requested that Connie sing "Precious Memories," that me and Connie sing his song ...

Singer and songwriter Lee Britt, who regularly performs in Lake County, has fond memories of crossing musical paths with Merle Haggard. Haggard, the Country Music Hall of Fame member who died April 6 ...

The Bakersfield singer-songwriter, who thrived after an early life of crime and a prison term in San Quentin, died on his birthday. By Chris Morris Merle Haggard, who overcame a youth of deprivation ...