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Ben Haggard is the son of country music legend Merle Haggard and a talented lead guitarist. He tours with his brother Noel and The Strangers, finishing his father's dates and honoring his legacy.
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Merle's oldest son had the most prominent solo career, charting five singles on the Hot Country Songs chart between 1981-'87. Among these was a recording of "Trains Make Me Lonesome" that pre-dates George Strait's better-known version. Marty survived near tragedy multiple times, getting shot by a hitchhiker years before a 1988 car wreckinterrupted ...
In the late '90s, Noel had a brief major-label run in Nashville, notable for a version of his dad's "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" that predates George Strait'scover. Nowadays, he provides comic relief for Ben whenever they tour together.
Allegedly a product of a relationship outside of his father's five marriages, Scott was raised in Alabama and didn't meet Merle until later in life. In an interview with Northern Express,Scott said a DNA test confirmed him as Haggard's son. "So I was raised by my stepdad," Scott Haggard said, "and I never had any contact with (Merle) until 2004 whe...
The youngest of Haggard's sons took Dad's songs, bus and band on the road following the legend's 2016 passing. That backstory alone makes Benthe most visible Haggard heir. Plus, he's the best vocalist and guitarist of the bunch. Expect him to start adding original material to his set, which currently consists of his dad's songs (including the hits ...
Ben Haggard is the son of Merle Haggard's fifth wife Theresa Ann Lane and the only one who continued his father's legacy after his death in 2016. He tours and performs his dad's songs, as well as some classic country covers, with his half-brother Noel Haggard.
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Ben Haggard is a country music artist and the son of Merle Haggard. Find out his upcoming shows, buy tickets, and see photos and reviews of his concerts on Bandsintown.
Ben Haggard. 410,348 likes · 108 talking about this. Singing, lead guitarist, and son of country music legend Merle Haggard.
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May 18, 2017 · Ben Haggard, son of Merle Haggard, talks about his musical journey, honoring his legacy and blazing his own trail. He reveals his plans to release a traditional country album produced by Sturgill Simpson in 2018.
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