Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard scored a collaborative chart-topper when “Pancho and Lefty” reached No.…
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3 Outsiders Wax Poetic About Their Favorite Songs to Celebrate the 4th of July
by Jim Caseyby Jim CaseyIs there a better holiday than the 4th of July? Short answer: No.Long answer: No,…
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On This Day: Merle Haggard Receives Honorary Doctorate from Cal State Bakersfield in 2013
by Evan Reierby Evan ReierWhen Merle Haggard was a young man, there’s no way he could ever believe he’d…
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Celebrate Clint Eastwood’s 91st Birthday With His First and Only No. 1 Hit on the Country Chart
by Jim Caseyby Jim CaseyClint Eastwood celebrated his 91st birthday on May 31, 2021. While the well-known actor/director is…
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Memorial Day 2021 Playlist: 20 Patriotic Country Songs That Honor Fallen Vets & America’s Spirit
by Jim Caseyby Jim CaseyMemorial Day is an opportunity for Americans to honor the men and women who died…
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Lately, Alan Jackson has been doing some interviews to promote his new album. Where Have…
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Townes Van Zandt: The Songwriting Icon Behind ‘Pancho and Lefty,’ ‘If I Needed You’ & More
Townes Van Zandt was many things: Texan, poet, singer, icon. My favorite summation of Townes…
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For some musicians, music runs in the family. That was definitely true for Merle Haggard.…
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On This Day: Merle Haggard’s Live Version of ‘Okie from Muskogee’ Goes No. 1 in 1970
“Okie from Muskogee,” isn’t just one of Merle Haggard’s signature tunes. It’s also one of…
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Merle Haggard Graces the Cover of ‘TIME’ On This Day in 1974
by Emily Morganby Emily MorganOn this day in 1974, one of America’s last true country outlaws graced the cover…