Merle Haggard

The Story Behind Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard's Pancho and Lefty Song

Pancho and Lefty was penned by country music artist Townes Van Zandt who first recorded it for his 1972 The Late Great Townes Van Zandt album. Country icons Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard covered the song in 1983 and used it as the title track of their .. Read More

5 BEST COUNTRY WEDDING SONGS: MOTHER-SON WEDDING DANCE SONGS

Here we take a look at the best Country Wedding Songs for Mother/Son dances.  The mother and son dance at a wedding is a cherished tradition that celebrates the deep bond between a mother and her son as he embarks on a new chapter .. Read More

Merle Haggard Lonesome Fugitive (Live Performance Video and Song Details)

The Merle Haggard Lonesome Fugitive song was released in December 1966 as the first single and title track from the album I’m a Lonesome Fugitive. The song was Haggard and The Strangers first number one hit on the U.S. country singles chart, spending .. Read More

Merle Haggard Kentucky Gambler (video and lyrics)

The Merle Haggard Kentucky Gambler song became Merle Haggard and The Strangers nineteenth number one song on the Billboard country music chart. The Merle Haggard and The Strangers version reached #1 on January 18, 1975 and stayed at number one for a single .. Read More

Merle Haggard It's All in the Movies (video and lyrics)

The Merle Haggard It’s All in the Movies song was was released in September 1975 as the first single and title track from the album “It’s All in the Movies”. The song was Merle Haggard and The Strangers twenty-second number one single on .. Read More

Merle Haggard Okie from Muskogee (Video and Lyrics)

The Merle Haggard Okie from Muskogee song was released in September 1969 as first single and title track from the album “Okie from Muskogee”.  “Okie” is a slang name for someone from Oklahoma, and the town of Muskogee (population 40,000) is the 11th largest city .. Read More

Merle Haggard Branded Man (Video and Lyrics)

The Merle Haggard Branded Man song was the title track for his fourth studio album and was released on Capitol Records in 1967. The single “Branded Man” hit number one on the US country music charts on September 2, 1967.  This song was .. Read More

Merle Haggard Mama Tried (Music Videos and Lyrics)

The Merle Haggard Mama Tried song was released July 1, 1968 as the first single and title track from the album of the same name.  “Mama Tried” is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. The song .. Read More

George Jones Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes (Music Video and Lyrics)

The George Jones Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes song was released in June 1985 as the first single and title track from his album of the same name.  This song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.  Iconic country singer George .. Read More

Merle Haggard and Janie Fricke: Natural High (Music Video and Lyrics)

The Merle Haggard and Janie Fricke “Natural High” song was released in March 1985 as the third single from the album It’s All in the Game. This song was Haggard’s thirty-third number one single on the country chart as a solo artist. The .. Read More