Here's to the Hag. When it comes to a Mount Rushmore of Country Music, it's pretty hard to have a conversation about it ...

A 1975 country classic topped the charts 51 years ago—and its story involves a real-life romance that never came to be.

Cody Johnson and Jamey Johnson honor Merle Haggard with covers as April connections fuel country music folklore.

The Grammy winner is considered one of the most iconic singers in country music history.

Ten years ago today, one of the most influential country singer/songwriters of the 20th century died on his birthday.

The surprise honor comes on the 10-year anniversary of Merle Haggard’s death, which also marks what would’ve been his 89th ...

Cody Johnson's paying tribute to Merle Haggard on what would've been his 79th birthday. It's also the 10th anniversary of his ...

Today's cover story celebrates one of the stalwarts of country music: Merle Haggard. For his story on Page 16, Joel Selvin sat down with Haggard to talk about the star's long career, his recent health ...

With decades of hard living behind him, Merle Haggard has settled into the role of doting grandpa and country icon who still has the chops to perform. In a recent telephone interview, Haggard, who ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli. This week marks the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, the country music concert founded by Willie Nelson as a fundraiser to benefit farmers. Held in Champaign, ...

Cody Johnson has released a cover of Merle Haggard's 'Footlights', to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Country legend's ...