Fifty-nine years ago today, Merle Haggard released what would later become his first single to reach the top of the country ...

Shortly after finding success with the studio version of “Okie from Muskogee,” Haggard released a live album of the same name. It became a multi-week No. 1 in the summer of 1970. So, after “The ...

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 ...

Willie Nelson is releasing "Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle," his 78th solo album, as a tribute to Merle Haggard. The new album features 11 covers of Haggard's songs, including "Workin’ Man Blues" and ...

Merle Haggard was an escape artist. The future country music legend broke out of juvenile hall and prison 17 times by his own count as a teenager and young man. But his greatest escape was getting out ...

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 The double album consists of 26 tracks, ...

Get to know Merle Haggard’s kids: Dana, Marty, Kelli, Noel, Jenessa and Ben Emy LaCroix is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She previously worked as the ...

Dolly Parton has said she would never date someone in the music industry, but that didn’t stop Merle Haggard from trying. The pair spent time together on a joint tour, and he fell in love with her.

Oasis rockers Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher are in a "wonderful place" on their reunion tour, Cast frontman John Power has revealed. The brothers reformed their band for the Oasis Live '25 tour 16 ...

AND DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE MILLIONS IN STOLEN MONEY. MISTY NOEL PLEADED GUILTY TO TEN FELONY CHARGES AND WILL SERVE 18 MONTHS IN PRISON. SHE IS THE FINAL MEMBER OF THE NOEL FAMILY TO BE SENTENCED FOR ...

Noel Gallagher has teased that the Oasis Live '25 Tour set is "sounding huge". The Britpop legend confirmed rehearsals for the Supersonic group's first shows in 16 years - and since he and brother and ...

Before he became a musician, Merle Haggard lived the kind of life that's often mythologized in song: Hopping freights and doing prison time. When he became a star, he acquired his own observation car.