Merle Haggard

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard It's All Going to Pot Music Video and Lyrics

The It’s All Going to Pot song was released from the collaborative album, Django and Jimmie by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard in 2015.   The music video features Haggard and Nelson recording the song in the studio Watch the music video and see the written lyrics .. Read More

Merle Haggard Workin' Man Blues (Live Video and Lyrics)

The Merle Haggard Workin’ Man Blues song was released in May 1969 as the second single from the album A Portrait of Merle Haggard. The song was released during the early peak of his career and became one of several signature songs.  The .. Read More

Merle Haggard The Fightin Side Of Me (Live Video and Lyrics)

The Merle Haggard The Fightin Side Of Me song was was released in January 1970 as the first single and title track from the album by the same name. This song became one of the most famous of his career and reached #1 .. Read More

Merle Haggard The Roots Of My Raising (Live Video and Lyrics)

The Merle Haggard The Roots Of My Raising song was released in January 1976 as the first single and title track from the album of the same name.  The song was Merle Haggard and The Strangers twenty-third number one on the country chart .. Read More

12 Incredible Merle Haggard Facts

Country music pioneer Merle Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) and his band the Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which touted a rougher edge not heard on the more refined Nashville recordings of the same time period. After the death of his .. Read More

First-Ever 'Now That’s What I Call Music Outlaw Country' Debuts

NOW That’s What I Call Music, Universal Music Group Nashville, and Sony Music Nashville have joined forces to create Now That’s What I Call Music Outlaw Country. This is the first installment of special Outlaw Country brand under the popular NOW series. Country music .. Read More

The Story Behind Merle Haggard's 'Presidential' Pardon

During his youth and into early adulthood Merle Haggard had wracked up quite the rap sheet. The singer-songwriter even served time at San Quentin Prison for attempting to rob a Bakersfield roadhouse and trying to escape the local jail. While behind bars, Merle earned his high school equivalency .. Read More

Country Music Artists' Nicknames: The Good, The Bad, & The Hilarious

Country music stars aren’t immune to having unusual nicknames! Some you can probably name quickly— but others may surprise you! Take a look at this roundup of country music artists’ nicknames below. Country Music Artists’ Nicknames Blake Shelton aka “Toad” Blake’s mother, Dorothy, is responsible for .. Read More

10 Country Singers with the Most Marriages

Here are 10 Country Singers with the most marriages starting at 3 marriages and ending with two country music artists that had 5 marriages.  There are three country music singers that have been married 3 times, five country artists have been married 4 .. Read More

Ben Haggard Covers Merle Haggard's "Troubadour" [Video]

Ben Haggard, 25, is the youngest of all Merle Haggard’s children and is helping to keep his father’s incredible legacy alive. His love for country music really ignited at the age of 15, when his father asked him to accompany him and his live .. Read More