This year marks a decade since country music lost one of its pillars in Merle Haggard. The legendary singer died on April 6, 2016—his 79th birthday—capping off perhaps the most illustrious career ...

Willie Nelson will interpret the songs of Merle Haggard on the country legend’s upcoming 78th solo studio album. Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle, due out November 7, finds Nelson delivering 11 new ...

On this day (November 7) in 1970, Merle Haggard was at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with The Fightin’ Side of Me. The LP retained the top spot for seven consecutive weeks. Earlier ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - It's not so much that Merle Haggard has established himself as an American gem on his ambitious releases in the past decade; it's that we finally took notice. He's gone from the ...

The title of Ethan Hawke’s new documentary about Merle Haggard is “Highway 99 a double album” — so for those too young to remember life before streaming playlists, it’s worth noting a double album is ...

"Bad Actor," the most intriguing new song on Merle Haggard's new album, "I Am What I Am" (Vanguard) veers furthest in its melody and lyrics from what's expected from this country music legend. But the ...

The director gathers a who’s who of musicians for performances and conversation about the country luminary. By Sheri Linden Senior Copy Editor/Film Critic Nine years after Merle Haggard’s death at 79, ...

The music-savvy actor-director honors Merle Haggard, bringing in today's top Americana stars to cover the late country legend’s songs over the course of the three-hour film. Hawke keeps the two-part ...