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  1. 5 Things to Know About Country Legend George Jones

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    voice in country music. Or maybe just music. His voice could get your party rolling and end it by making you cry. Merle Haggard puts it best: "The world has lost the greatest country singer of all time. Amen." 2. THE SONG Not only did he

  2. Jones Called 'Greatest Country Singer of All Time'

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    sampling of quotes and tweets about Jones: "The world has lost the greatest country singer of all time. Amen." — Merle Haggard "Well, heaven better get ready for some great country music. While George was known for his wild and crazy days

  3. Campbell Ends Touring Career, to Release New Album

    Mon, 22 Apr 2013

    and stay out there and socialize as much as we can as long as we can," she said. "The other night we went to see Merle Haggard and hung out with Toby Keith on his bus. ... Everybody played different songs and had a great time. So we're

  4. Campbell Ends Touring Career, to Release New Album

    Mon, 22 Apr 2013

    and stay out there and socialize as much as we can as long as we can," she said. "The other night we went to see Merle Haggard and hung out with Toby Keith on his bus. ... Everybody played different songs and had a great time. So we're

  5. Top 10 attractions to visit on your way to the airport

    Wed, 18 Jul 2012

    and exhibits that celebrate country music stars such as Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Taylor Swift. For more ideas see the "Nearby layover option" in USA TODAY's 50 Airport Guides . And if you

  6. 10 great places to go to bluegrass festivals

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    Hellman, who died last year. He loved music and recruited festival performers from Elvis Costello and MC Hammer to Merle Haggard and John Mellencamp. And the crowd is just as varied. "You'll have your pot smokers right next to Grandma and

News

  1. Miranda Lambert's Playlist: Top 5 Songs That Inspire the Country Music Star

    Tue, 8 Nov 2011

    to country music greats such as Merle Haggard and Guy Clark. "My first musical 50." 5. "The Way I Am," Merle Haggard In 2005, Lambert met fellow country living legend," Lambert said of Merle Haggard . "Just in general as an artist

  2. Jeff Bridges Channels Waylon, Willie & Kris in 'Crazy Heart'

    Thu, 14 Jan 2010

    rights to the life of troubled country icon Merle Haggard . Haggard's mythos stretches from the late the Grateful Dead. Cooper "wanted to make Merle Haggard 's story, but Merle Haggard has a bevy of wives himself...ex-wives

  3. 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' Celebrates 30 Years

    Sat, 12 Dec 2009

    Bob Dylan . One Christmas season , he was listening to Merle Haggard 's "Grandma's Homemade Christmas" in which family something. So that was my exercise, a parody of a Merle Haggard song." He reflected on his own childhood memories

  4. You Voted: Greatest Country Song Revealed...And the Winner Is

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    by The Carter Family On The Other Hand, by Randy Travis King of the Road, by Roger Miller Okie From Muskogee, by Merle Haggard Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine, by Tom T. Hall It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels, by Kitty Wells

  5. Music Festivals Blend Concerts, Camaraderie

    Sat, 15 Aug 2009

    The Fray, Ben Harper, The Black Keys, Ani DiFranco and Buddy Guy. The Beastie Boys played to the same audience as Merle Haggard and Bruce Springsteen at Bonnaroo this summer. Some festivals support hundreds of different acts. Today's Fans

  6. CMA Award Predictions: Who Will Win?

    Sun, 8 Feb 2009

    for her platinum project "Revolution." That's the most nominations ever for a female act, and it ties her with Merle Haggard 's nine nods back in 1970. Alan Jackson is the only artist to surpass that number, with 10 nominations in 2002

  7. HD Radio sends strong signal, but audience weak

    Tue, 8 Jul 2008

    KISS 95.7 to "mashups" such as Cincinnati's WOFX 92.5, whose Mother Trucker pairs classic country such as Merle Haggard with rockers such as ZZ Top. "This is unique content you wouldn't get anywhere else," says Jeff Littlejohn of Clear

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  1. George Jones Dies at 81

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    During his long career he recorded several duets with his wife six years Tammy Wynette. He also sang with Willie Nelson Merle Haggard and Elvis Costello Jones died after being hospitalized with a fever and irregular blood pressure he was 81.

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    wife -- six years Tammy Wynette. He also sang with Willie Nelson Merle Haggard and Elvis Costello Jones died after being hospitalized with a fever and irregular blood pressure he was 81.
  2. 'The Sapphires' Chris O'Dowd Battles the Pressures of Fame

    Fri, 12 Apr 2013

    tell that their music that they're playing. I'm not a big country western fun in the movie but it if you just Merle Haggard from morning noon and night. But in the movie I'm on the big soul guy. I can see that they've got a lot of full

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    in the movie but it if you -- -- -- -- just Merle Haggard from morning noon and night. But in the movie I'm on the big soul guy. I can see that they've got a
  3. Catching Up With Billy Currington

    Mon, 20 Jun 2011

    it. No no one in my family. Plays music. I think this is because my mom and dad they always played all those old Merle Haggard Willie Nelson records and also. Know all the arm be Luther Vandross many of them. So our group so many different

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    is because my mom and dad they always played all those old Merle Haggard Willie Nelson records and also. Know all the arm be Luther Vandross many of them. So our group -- so many different
  4. Chris Rock Roasts Oprah Winfrey

    Thu, 30 Dec 2010

    and love of god we had been. Period go to good also among the honorees Paul McCartney. Bill T Jones Jerry Herman Merle Haggard as well President Obama and the First Lady were in attendance as we just saw for the big night as well.

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    -- also among the honorees Paul McCartney. Bill T Jones Jerry Herman Merle Haggard as well President Obama and the First Lady were in attendance as we just saw for the big night as well.
  5. Elizabeth Gilbert On 'Eat, Pray, Love'

    Wed, 4 Aug 2010

    lights. Sober up that's me let's back up and tell you how she reached this conclusion this is a picture me with Merle Haggard with his hand nation. In her early twenties Gilbert was working at a near city bar called coyote ugly. Yes one from

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    you how she reached this conclusion this is a picture me with Merle Haggard with his hand -- nation. In her early twenties Gilbert was working at a near city bar called coyote ugly. Yes --
  6. The Man in Black Is Back

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    not He had been arrested. And it's Some nights in jail. But He was never convicted felony was never a prisoner Merle Haggard who appears in the movie another famous country singer had been in prison. And He says something about this. And

    Merle Haggard found at 4:07

    in jail. But He was never convicted felony was never a prisoner Merle Haggard who appears in the movie another famous country singer had been in prison. And He says something about this. And the late
  7. McCain's and Obama's iPod Picks

    Tue, 12 Aug 2008

    dancing. So dancing I want to be narrow Classics on his list got Roy Orbison who value our Milosevic. He's got Merle Haggard . It would make it through December from him we There's just a second at a wouldn't wanna play you have this time

    Merle Haggard found at 1:17

    his list -- got Roy Orbison who value our Milosevic. He's got Merle Haggard . It would make it through December from him we -- There's just a second at a wouldn't wanna play you have this
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