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		<title>HAGGARD SINGS WOODY GUTHRIE’S “JESUS CHRIST”</title>
		<link>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/10/haggard-sings-woody-guthrie%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cjesus-christ%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[From Merle & Theresa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 sing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Merle and Theresa Haggard Celebrate 16! &#8211; read more!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Merle and Theresa Haggard prepare to hit the road for the September Tours, they will be celebrating their 16th Wedding Anniversary September 11th! &#8211; Cheers to Merle and Theresa &#8230;and to many more!
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		<title>Prayer Request for Jessica</title>
		<link>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/09/prayer-request-for-jessica/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Dear fans and friends, Merle and I have a friend&#8221;
&#8220;&#8230;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 given [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Merle Haggard Interview at Country Star Central</title>
		<link>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/07/merle-haggard-interview-at-country-star-central/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 the full [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loretta Lynn &amp; Merle Haggard at Northern Lights</title>
		<link>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/07/loretta-lynn-merle-haggard-at-northern-lights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 Haggard appeared at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Country guitarist Norm Stephens dies in Cottonwood</title>
		<link>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/05/country-guitarist-norm-stephens-dies-in-cottonwood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 20:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Jim Schultz (Contact) Record Searchlight Online
COTTONWOOD &#8211; 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 continues to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Music review: Kristofferson fans Haggard flame</title>
		<link>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/04/music-review-kristofferson-fans-haggard-flame/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joel Selvin, Chronicle Senior Pop Music Correspondent &#8211; Friday, April 3, 2009 &#8211; SFGate.com
Country music great Merle Haggard doesn&#8217;t do acoustic performances &#8211; he&#8217;s an old-time honky-tonk man &#8211; but he couldn&#8217;t resist the invitation from Kris Kristofferson to do three special joint acoustic concerts. Still, Haggard looked a little flustered when he flubbed a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Keith Urban, John Rich Offer Memorable New Work</title>
		<link>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/04/nashville-skyline-keith-urban-john-rich-offer-memorable-new-work/</link>
		<comments>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/04/nashville-skyline-keith-urban-john-rich-offer-memorable-new-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both Answer Musical Points Raised By Merle Haggard
April 2, 2009; Written by Chet Flippo &#8211; CMT.com
Here&#8217;s Merle Haggard in a recent interview with Joel Selvin in the San Francisco Chronicle grousing about current country music: &#8220;We don&#8217;t have the enthusiasm in music right now,&#8221; he says. &#8220;We don&#8217;t even have songs you could date a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Country star Merle Haggard stands tall</title>
		<link>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/03/country-star-merle-haggard-stands-tall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joel Selvin, Chronicle Senior Pop Music Critic &#8211; March 29, 2009
As long as people speak of country music, the music of Merle Haggard will live. As his career nears the half-century mark, Haggard&#8217;s imprint is as deeply etched on the music as those of the spiritual forebears he so admires &#8211; Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MERLE HAGGARD &#8211; HAGGARD &amp; PARTON LAND MAJOR COUNTRY MUSIC HONOURS</title>
		<link>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/03/merle-haggard-haggard-parton-land-major-country-music-honours/</link>
		<comments>http://merlehaggard.com/2009/03/merle-haggard-haggard-parton-land-major-country-music-honours/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Contactmusic.com, March 25, 2009

MERLE HAGGARD and DOLLY PARTON have been announced as the early winners at this year&#8217;s (09) Academy of Country Music  Awards.
Haggard, who is recovering from cancer surgery, and the late Harlan Howard will receive the Poets Award for their songwriting contributions to country music, while Parton will be honoured with [...]]]></description>
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