Fifty-nine years ago today, Merle Haggard released what would later become his first single to reach the top of the country ...

One of The Hag's most autobiographical songs, indeed. On this date in 1966, Merle Haggard released his single "The Fugitive," which would later be know as "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive," which ultimately ...

WHO IS HE: Merle Haggard is country music legend, famous for creating the Bakersfield sound along with his band The Strangers. He began gaining success in the mid 1960s with hits such as “(My Friends ...

Tonight, Garth Brooks honored Merle Haggard with the Crystal Milestone Award at the 2014 ACM Awards. In a tribute performance, country stars Miranda Lambert and George Strait sang “I’m A Lonesome ...

Merle Haggard is one of the only country stars to be able to sing songs like “I’m a Lonesome Fugitive” and “Mama Tried” and sound truly believable. This is because he lived those songs, to an extent.

Tomorrow, country music legend and Texas icon Willie Nelson turns 90. At this stage, he’s outlived most of his friends and contemporaries including Waylon Jennings, Johnny Paycheck, Ray Price, Buck ...