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Merle Haggard's unrequited love for Dolly Parton became an obsession. He admitted he started to lose his mind over her.
Singer Merle Haggard was the father of Dana, Marty, Kelli, Noel, Jenessa and Ben before his death in 2016. Here's everything ...
In an appearance on Nashville Now podcast, Lukas Nelson says how he spends time with father Willie Nelson, playing music, ...
Forty-three years ago today, George Jones and Merle Haggard released a Willie Nelson-penned duet that later went to No. 1.
Merle Haggard fell deeply in love with Dolly Parton. When he looked back on his behavior, he couldn't help but cringe.
Merle Haggard fell hard for Dolly Parton. Haggard and Parton met on a joint tour and became close. While she saw him as a friend, however, he considered her something more. “I d ...
On this day, August 1, 1966, Merle Haggard recorded his first-ever No. 1 hit, "I'm A Lonesome Fugitive" in Los Angeles, California.
-- Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard passed away today on his 79th birthday, his son Ben confirmed on Facebook. "A week ago dad told us he was gonna pass on his birthday, and he wasn't wrong.
When Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard last got together in a recording studio, it was with their fellow country music veteran Ray Price for the 2007 album "Last of the Breed." ...
Ben Haggard was raised in the family business, playing lead guitar in Merle’s longtime band The Strangers since age 15. After the death of his father, he has begun touring behind Haggard’s ...
Haggard took the high road, tweeting, "Bob Dylan, I've admired your songs since 1964. 'Don't Think Twice' Bob, Willie and I just recorded it on our new album," following the controversial remarks.