On the morning of April 6, 2016, Haggard died of complications from pneumonia at his California home. He had just turned 79 ...

Merle Haggard's tour bus driver inspired his song "Big City", which hit No. 1 on the country music charts o 1982.

Ten years ago today, one of the most influential country singer/songwriters of the 20th century died on his birthday.

In keeping with her tradition of releasing a charity track for the holidays, Phoebe Bridgers’ shared a cover of Merle Haggard’s “If We Make It Through December,” which was released today on Dead ...

The surprise honor comes on the 10-year anniversary of Merle Haggard’s death, which also marks what would’ve been his 89th ...

Lee Zimmerman Correspondent for The Daily Times Dec 10, 2025 Dec 10, 2025 There’s joy in making music, a shared satisfaction for both the artist and the audience. That satisfaction is magnified when ...