Rudy Parris of “The Voice” Headlines Merle Haggard Tribute at Virgin River Casino + Lodge this weekend. Rudy joined us with a ...

Haggard, who died in 2016, spoke to Fresh Air in 1995 about his love of trains. When he became a star, he acquired his own observation car. Now that coach is part of the Virginia Scenic Railway.

Country music’s iconic stage has slowly revealed a list of 100 songs that encapsulate the best of the fans’ opinions of country music.

Toby Keith was both a massive fan and a personal friend to Merle Haggard, and the country superstar got the chance to step up and save the day at one of Haggard's last-ever public performances.

Tipping their cowboy hats to the one and only Willie Nelson … well, Possum and the Hag too.

“I was dumb as a rock when I wrote “Okie From Muskogee,” said Merle Haggard in 2003, after more than four decades of reflecting on one of his most famous songs. “Okie” is a slang word ...

LuLu's Eating and Drinking Establishment in Redding was a favorite haunt of country music legend Merle Haggard. Owner Richard Paulson, whose family has a long history in the restaurant business ...

Stealing the show at that very first Farm Aid concert in April 1985 was Merle Haggard, singing his then-new song "Natural High." (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MERLE HAGGARD: (Singing ...