I think you can say that Merle Haggard had a hit and sort of dragged me along,” joked Eastwood of the duet they shared in ...

One of Merle Haggard's classics. In 1973, Merle released "If We Make It Through December" as the lead single for his Christmas album Merle Haggard’s Christmas Present, but it later became the the ...

Flawless. Back in 2010, Merle Haggard was part of the Kennedy Center Honors class, and of course, some of his fellow country artists showed up to pay tribute to The Hag on a very special evening.

Fifty-two years ago today, Merle Haggard started a four-week run at the top of the country charts with a future signature song.

Ethan Hawke, 55, is a longtime admirer and friend of Willie Nelson and has appeared with the country music legend at events ...

Merle Haggard’s songs always seemed to channel the people he sang for through his 79 years: blue-collar workers, prison inmates, forlorn lovers and everyday Americans looking for signs of reassurance ...

Toby Keith gave a poignant tribute to the late country icon Merle Haggard during his performance at the Grand Ole Opry in May, blending together several of the legend’s hits for one memorable ...

After Merle Haggard passed away Wednesday at home in Palo Cedro, Calif., country music was pouring its heart out over word of the Golden State native's death from pneumonia at 79. "He was my brother, ...

A heartfelt tribute to Merle Haggard, the song wasn’t actually penned by Nelson — it was written by songwriter Gary Nicholson — but Nelson said he knew he had to record it once he heard it. A longtime ...

Country music legend Merle Haggard died on Wednesday — his 79th birthday. He'd been fighting various health problems for a long time, but he kept on performing and releasing new albums. Many a veteran ...

Tributes poured in on Twitter after news broke of legendary country musician Merle Haggard's death on Wednesday, his 79th birthday. The singer-songwriter died in Palo Cedro, California, 8 miles east ...

A fishing boat that once belonged to country icon Merle Haggard has made its way back to his son Ben. According to Country Rebel, a 1980s Ranger boat formerly owned by Haggard wound up in the hands of ...