On a 707 airplane flying from Phoenix to Los Angeles, Merle Haggard wrote one of the most heartbreaking songs in his discography—“Silver Wings.” He was traveling with Bonnie Owens, his wife at the ...

There’s a warm fuzzy feeling that comes with letting go. It’s easy to miss, though. The sting of relinquishing control over an idea, a person or, worse, your own life is often the focus in moments ...

Merle Haggard had a rough start in this world. First of all, he was born during the final years of the Great Depression, and soon after, his father died when Haggard was around nine years old. As a ...

Twenty-five years ago, a bill like this one would have been inconceivable. Merle Haggard, the one-time king of country, supported by an all-black gospel vocal group and a Dylan/Woody protege from ...

Merle Haggard enjoyed numerous artistic and professional triumphs, including more than 100 country hits (38 No. 1s), dozens of studio and live album releases, upwards of 10,000 concerts, induction ...

Merle Haggard – “the Poet of the Common Man” – is widely considered one of the most important singer-songwriters in the history of country music. During a career that lasted from the 1960s until his ...

You know you're a legend when you get name-checked -- and Merle Haggard's name comes up in quite a few country songs. From newer artists such as Jake Owen to legends in their own right such as George ...