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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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From vinyl to CDs
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by Hag.
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 of his life – has influenced [...]
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Merle Haggard on Barack Obama
Posted on 24. Jan, 2009 by Hag.
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.
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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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Merle Haggard Doing ‘Better Every Day’ After Lung Cancer Surgery
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Hag.
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 the back room I’m starting to [...]
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Haggard pens new song in honor of Obama
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Hag.
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 and was recording it Tuesday, according [...]
