Merle Haggard’s song of hope
One day before the inauguration of Barack Obama, a song titled “Hopes Are High” appeared on the website of country icon Merle Haggard.
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From vinyl to CDs
From vinyl to CDs, the country music legend keeps on singin’ Article by Karen Cotton – Jan 25, 2009. Any fan of music knows the name Merle Haggard. Even the casual listener will hear echoes of Haggard on the radio today. Haggard’s music – songs that tell the story...
Merle Haggard on Barack Obama
Country Music Hall of Fame member Merle Haggard was among the millions who tuned in Tuesday to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation’s first African American president.
Haggard, crowd get to know each other
Merle keeps it intimate in first show after cancer surgery BY SHELLIE BRANCO, Californian staff writer sbranco@bakersfield.com | Friday, Jan 2 2009 11:09 PM – Updated: Wednesday, Jan 7 2009 Merle Haggard stopped cold when he came to the line “a joint was a bad place to be” on...
Merle Haggard Doing 'Better Every Day' After Lung Cancer Surgery
Story by: Elleen Finan – People – January 21, 2009 05:30 PM EST Just two months after undergoing lung cancer surgery, Merle Haggard says he’s back in business. “I’m doing real well – a little better every day,” the country legend tells PEOPLE. “I have a little bicycle in...
Haggard pens new song in honor of Obama
Story by: The Bakersfield Californian – Tuesday, Jan 20 2009 4:22 PM Country legend and Oildale favorite son Merle Haggard was so moved by the historic events unfolding in Washington this week that he wrote a song praising President Barack Obama. Haggard penned “Hopes Are High” late Sunday night...
A New Song
" Some have referred to me as America's Poet of the common man". And I have written something that may be just right for the moment.
Merle Haggard comes to Cheyenne
The country musician has collaborated with Willlie Nelson, George Jones and Conway Twitty. By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com All it takes is a glance at Merle Haggard’s extensive discography that dates back to 1965 to figure out why he’s a country legend. A few of his 40 number one hits...