Merle Haggard was an escape artist. The future country music legend broke out of juvenile hall and prison 17 times by his own count as a teenager and young man. But his greatest escape was getting out ...
If anyone was still on the fence as to whether Merle Haggard had what it took to become a country music icon, the October 3, 1968, release of his eighth studio album likely put an end to those ...
From a troubled childhood to the unforgiving walls of a San Quentin prison cell, Merle Haggard certainly overcame plenty of obstacles on his own to get to some of his greatest career highs, but none ...
Hailed as "the Poet of the Common Man," there's no question that the late Merle Haggard's reputation as one of the most important singer-songwriters in country music was well-deserved. Now, nearly ten ...
Get to know Merle Haggard’s kids: Dana, Marty, Kelli, Noel, Jenessa and Ben Emy LaCroix is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She previously worked as the ...
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 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 ...
Willie Nelson is releasing "Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle," his 78th solo album, as a tribute to Merle Haggard. The new album features 11 covers of Haggard's songs, including "Workin’ Man Blues" and ...
Get to know Merle Haggard’s kids: Dana, Marty, Kelli, Noel, Jenessa and Ben While country singer Merle Haggard was making a name as a maverick of the “Bakersfield sound,” he was also welcoming his ...