Better Than: A cold beer, a shot of whiskey, and a good cry. All the old outlaws are only getting older. Last night, though, the Red-Headed Stranger and the Okie From Muskogee proved that they might ...

Nelson and Haggard were longtime friends and collaborators, and Nelson is not only performing at the event, he's also co-hosting it with Haggard's family. "I am so very thankful for this tribute to my ...

Merle Haggard’s legacy lives on. When the country music legend passed away on April 6, 2016, his three sons, Marty, Noel and Ben -- who are all country singers -- wasted no time picking up their ...

Jake Owen treated fans to a live Facebook tribute to the late Merle Haggard on Thursday night (April 7), and it was 25 minutes of remembrance, laughter and fun -- a personal concert of sorts from Owen ...

Some consider Merle Haggard to be "The Poet Laureate of California." Certainly, he is the state's most famous singer-songwriter and bandleader. His straight-shooting songs, with their wonderful lyrics ...

Texas's world-famous Billy Bob's is the site for this unforgettable live concert from one of country music's greatest legends, the inimitable Merle Haggard. Mixing new material with his many classic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 5—Merle Haggard recorded his live version of "Okie from Muskogee" at the Muskogee Civic Center on Oct. 10, 1969. Fifty-five ...

The word legend usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country ...