A 1975 country classic topped the charts 51 years ago—and its story involves a real-life romance that never came to be.

Merle Haggard's country music standard, "Today I Started Loving You Again", was written over a humble meal of take-out ...

Here's to the Hag. When it comes to a Mount Rushmore of Country Music, it's pretty hard to have a conversation about it ...

Cody Johnson and Jamey Johnson honor Merle Haggard with covers as April connections fuel country music folklore.

The surprise honor comes on the 10-year anniversary of Merle Haggard’s death, which also marks what would’ve been his 89th ...

One legend helping out another. Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of outlaw country pioneer Merle Haggard, who ...

The Grammy winner is considered one of the most iconic singers in country music history.

A&E aired a concert special called Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend on Monday, April 13. The "Mama Tried" singer and Toby Keith were good friends before Merle died on April 6, 2016. Toby once ...

Merle Haggard Paramount Theater SFJAZZ Oakland, CA February 13, 2016 Some consider Merle Haggard to be “The Poet Laureate of California." Certainly, he is the state's most famous singer-songwriter and ...

Cody Johnson‘s new rendition of Merle Haggard‘s “Footlights” was timed to come out on the late legend’s birthday — which also ...

Ronnie Dunn's live rendition of Merle Haggard's "That's the Way Love Goes" will make you feel like you've been transported back in time to a hazy, smoke-filled honky tonk. That's a good thing — ...