Merle Travis, who penned the timeless country hit "Sixteen Tons," was born Nov. 29, 1917, in Rosewood, Kentucky.

On this day (October 20) in 1983, Merle Travis died of a heart attack at his home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was 65 years old. Before he died, Travis built a lasting legacy in the country music world.

Marquette basketball coach Shaka Smart organized a walking tour for his players to learn about the program's history. Former Marquette stars Doc Rivers and Travis Diener shared stories with the ...

As the NFL enters its fifth week, the first quarter of the regular season draws to a close. There’s plenty of season left, but the quarter mark bears significance because during this window, teams ...

"Doc Watson: A Life in Music” by Eddie Huffman, University of North Carolina Press, 288 pages In 2009, when folk singer Doc Watson was the featured performer in the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage ...

How do you recover from a very public and embarrassing mistake? Especially when you’re a team leader? Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who’s just gotten engaged to Taylor Swift, just set a ...

Holp debuts with an upbeat compendium of wisdom drawn from his work as a spiritual medium and his own path to self-acceptance. The author recounts growing up gay in a rigidly conservative Ohio town, ...

Mr. Merle Travis Rutledge Sr., 76, of Irvington, New Jersey, departed this earthly life on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Complete Care of Wheaton Nursing Home in Silver Spring, Maryland. Born June 13, ...

., 70 of Irvington, New Jersey departed this earthly life on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Complete Care of Wheaton Nursing Home in Silver Spring, Maryland. Born June 13, 1949, in Thomaston, Alabama, ...

The music-savvy actor-director honors Merle Haggard, bringing in today's top Americana stars to cover the late country legend’s songs over the course of the three-hour film. Hawke keeps the two-part ...

The director gathers a who’s who of musicians for performances and conversation about the country luminary. By Sheri Linden Senior Copy Editor/Film Critic The double album consists of 26 tracks, ...

The title of Ethan Hawke’s new documentary about Merle Haggard is “Highway 99 a double album” — so for those too young to remember life before streaming playlists, it’s worth noting a double album is ...