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Merle Haggard. Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler . Haggard was born in Oildale, California, toward the end of the Great Depression. His childhood was troubled after the death of his father, and he was incarcerated several times in his youth.
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Apr 6, 2016 · Presented in chronological order, here are the 30 songs, from the rebellious to the romantic, that collectively reflect the greatness of Merle Haggard’s 54-year career. “The Bottle Let Me...
Nov 28, 2023 · Country music star Merle Haggard was born near Bakersfield, California, in 1937. Originally a troubled youngster who served time in San Quentin prison, Haggard grew to become a country music...
Merle Haggard: 40 Greatest Hits. Album • Merle Haggard • 2004. 40 songs • 1 hour, 56 minutes. Play. Save to library. 1. My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers. 226K plays. 2:31. I'm A Lonesome...
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Apr 6, 2016 · Merle Haggard, who over six decades composed and performed one of the greatest repertoires in country music, capturing the American condition with his stories of the poor, the lost, the working...
Apr 7, 2016 · April 6, 2016. Merle Haggard, one of the most successful singers in the history of country music, a contrarian populist whose songs about his scuffling early life and his time in prison made...
April 6, 1937. Died. April 6, 2016. Birthplace. Bakersfield, California. Merle Haggard stands, with the arguable exception of Hank Williams, as the single most influential singer-songwriter in country music history. He was one of country music’s most versatile artists, stylistically mining honky-tonk, blues, jazz, pop, and folk.
Apr 6, 2016 · Merle Haggard, the country music legend who was born during the Depression, came of age in prison and whose songs have earned him the title, “ poet of the common man ,” died Wednesday at...
Apr 6, 2016 · Merle Haggard, shown performing in 1985, was a country music fixture for 50 years. He died Wednesday, on his 79th birthday. Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images. Merle Haggard was known by...
Apr 6, 2016 · American country music legend Merle Haggard has died of pneumonia on his 79th birthday, his manager confirmed. He is credited with helping to define the "Bakersfield sound", country music with...
