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Merle Haggard in Great Falls tonight (2-13-09)
Posted on 15. Feb, 2009 by Rick.
Country singer Merle Haggard resists current trends, maintains songs should have something to say By JENI DODD • Tribune Staff Writer • February 13, 2009 The original bad boy of country music, Merle Haggard brings his songs of the common man to the Mansfield Theater stage at 7:30 tonight. Famous for hits including “Okie From [...]
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SOUNDS: Merle Haggard
Posted on 06. Feb, 2009 by Rick.
Country singer Merle Haggard resists current trends, maintains songs should have something to say Article by Jason Bracelin – Jan 06, 2009. Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal Midway through the conversation, Merle Haggard compares himself to a rapper. At first, this seems like a reach — a 71-year-old country cuss, white as the Death Valley [...]
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Two Legends Two Guitars
Posted on 05. Feb, 2009 by Rick.
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts – Feb. 4, 2009 Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson An Acoustic Evening • Together for the first time One of only three performances nationwide, this rare acoustic concert experience features two legendary singer-songwriters performing together for the first time. Kris Kristofferson has an unusual resume. Texas-born, football star and [...]
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Merle Haggard, Zac Brown Band Coming to Bonnaroo
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 by Rick.
Story from: CMT News – February 3, 2009 Merle Haggard, the Zac Brown Band, Cherryholmes and the SteelDrivers will be joining Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Phish, the Beastie Boys and Nine Inch Nails at the 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival set for June 11-14 in Manchester, Tenn. Other country, bluegrass and [...]
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Merle Haggard’s song of hope
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by Rick.
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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Haggard, crowd get to know each other
Posted on 23. Jan, 2009 by Rick.
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 “Are The Good Times Really Over.” [...]
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A star is reborn
Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by Rick.
Merle receives honor, tries out post-surgery vocal power at shows BY SHELLIE BRANCO, Californian staff writer sbranco@bakersfield.com | Monday, Dec 29 2008 5:06 PM Before he shows off his recovered vocal chops to Bakersfield Friday night, Merle Haggard will receive his star on Bakersfield’s walk of fame at the Fox Theater. The unveiling of the [...]
