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Haggard, Kristofferson give masterpiece at Rosemont
Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by Rick.
By DAVE HOEKSTRA Staff Reporter – Chicago Sun Times On the canvas of country music, there are no more prolific living songwriters than Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson. The Country Music Hall of Famers concluded a six-city tour Sunday night at the Rosemont Theatre before a less-than-capacity audience. What’s wrong with Chicago music fans? Pop [...]
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Merle Haggard brings big hits and talented teenage son to Gallo Center
Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Rick.
Story By Lisa Millegan Modesto Bee Merle Haggard isn’t the only one in his family to have musical talent. When the 72-year-old country music legend returns to the Gallo Center for the Arts on Sunday, his youngest son will perform with his band the Strangers. Haggard said 17-year-old Benion is a genius on the guitar. [...]
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HAGGARD SINGS WOODY GUTHRIE’S “JESUS CHRIST”
Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by Rick.
MUSIC LEGEND MERLE HAGGARD SINGS WOODY GUTHRIE’S “JESUS CHRIST” OVER CLOSING CREDITS OF MICHAEL MOORE’S ‘CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY’ When Michael Moore’s new documentary Capitalism: A Love Story opens nationwide this Friday (October 2), it will be country music legend MERLE HAGGARD that audiences hear closing out the film. MERLE said, “I was proud to [...]
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Merle and Theresa Haggard Celebrate 16! – read more!
Posted on 10. Sep, 2009 by Rick.
As Merle and Theresa Haggard prepare to hit the road for the September Tours, they will be celebrating their 16th Wedding Anniversary September 11th! – Cheers to Merle and Theresa …and to many more!
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Prayer Request for Jessica
Posted on 08. Sep, 2009 by Theresa.
“Dear fans and friends, Merle and I have a friend” “…a very special friend. Her name is Jessica Easley. She is 10 years old. Jessica has terminal bone cancer. She recently had her leg amputated. Her doctors have sent her home because they say there is no more that they can do . They have [...]
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Merle Haggard Interview at Country Star Central
Posted on 20. Jul, 2009 by Rick.
Merle Haggard Interview at Country Star Central This week at CSC music legend Merle Haggard chats with Country Star Central about his remarkable career, childhood memories of his musical background, secret crush on Dolly Parton, what accomplishments mean the most to him and MUCH MORE! Below are is an excerpt of the interview, to see [...]
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Loretta Lynn & Merle Haggard at Northern Lights
Posted on 20. Jul, 2009 by Rick.
This past week music legends Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard wowed country music fans during their two night stint in Milwaukee!! Make sure to check out the concert review with pictures to find out what songs were performed. By Donna Stroup Country Stars Central “The Hag Shines at Northern Lights Theater” Legendary music icon Merle [...]
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Country guitarist Norm Stephens dies in Cottonwood
Posted on 08. May, 2009 by Rick.
By Jim Schultz (Contact) Record Searchlight Online COTTONWOOD – Norm Stephens, who played guitar with such country music legends as Merle Haggard, Lefty Frizzell and Hank Thompson, died Monday of emphysema at his Cottonwood home. He was 77. Although Stephens was not a household name, the distinctive music that came from his guitar filled, and [...]
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Music review: Kristofferson fans Haggard flame
Posted on 03. Apr, 2009 by Rick.
Joel Selvin, Chronicle Senior Pop Music Correspondent – Friday, April 3, 2009 – SFGate.com Country music great Merle Haggard doesn’t do acoustic performances – he’s an old-time honky-tonk man – but he couldn’t resist the invitation from Kris Kristofferson to do three special joint acoustic concerts. Still, Haggard looked a little flustered when he flubbed [...]
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NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Keith Urban, John Rich Offer Memorable New Work
Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by Rick.
Both Answer Musical Points Raised By Merle Haggard April 2, 2009; Written by Chet Flippo – CMT.com Here’s Merle Haggard in a recent interview with Joel Selvin in the San Francisco Chronicle grousing about current country music: “We don’t have the enthusiasm in music right now,” he says. “We don’t even have songs you could [...]
