Singer Merle Haggard was the father of Dana, Marty, Kelli, Noel, Jenessa and Ben before his death in 2016. Here's everything ...

Dwight Yoakam, Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift and many other stars played here. But the epicenter of the "Bakersfield Sound" is ...

Merle Haggard once said that without this woman, he never would have written some of his career's biggest hits.

Merle Haggard fell hard for Dolly Parton. He admitted that no matter what he did, he couldn't stop thinking about her.

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Merle Haggard fell deeply in love with Dolly Parton. When he looked back on his behavior, he couldn't help but cringe.

Buck Owens is a legend in the country music scene. He had 21 #1 songs as frontman for The Buckaroos and was a pioneer of what eventually became known as the “Bakersfield Sound” that blended rock and ...

Merle Haggard was head over heels for Dolly Parton. He said one awkward studio session finally 'freed' him of his crush.

On this day, August 1, 1966, Merle Haggard recorded his first-ever No. 1 hit, "I'm A Lonesome Fugitive" in Los Angeles, California.

-- Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard passed away today on his 79th birthday, his son Ben confirmed on Facebook. "A week ago dad told us he was gonna pass on his birthday, and he wasn't wrong.

Steve Eichner/Getty Noel Haggard, Merle Haggard backstage at Tramps, in New York. 1993. Many of the “The Bottle Let Me Down” singer's children inherited his musical talent.