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Fifty-two years ago today, Merle Haggard started a four-week run at the top of the country charts with a future signature song.

Fifty-six years ago today, Merle Haggard reluctantly recorded what would later become the cornerstone of a massively successful album.

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Flawless. Back in 2010, Merle Haggard was part of the Kennedy Center Honors class, and of course, some of his fellow country artists showed up to pay tribute to The Hag on a very special evening.

One of The Hag's most autobiographical songs, indeed. On this date in 1966, Merle Haggard released his single "The Fugitive," which would later be know as "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive," which ultimately ...

Title by or about Paul McCartney, Cameron Crowe, Ozzy Osbourne, Yoko Ono, the Cars, Mark Ronson and more are among the year's ...

Sunny Sweeney talks new album 'Rhinestone Requiem' and finding a second act as a country music deejay on SiriusXM.

Rockin Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee is my favourite Christmas song. It reminds me of Home Alone, the singing ...

This introspection, paired with gloomy weather, sets a perfectly brooding tone for indie musicians to reinterpret holiday favorites or pen their own.