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Din of Hammers, Oil Wells Signal Bakersfield Boom
Bakersfield Sound" — a twangy style of steel guitar music made popular by hometown country crooners Buck Owens and Merle Haggard . Bakersfield and surrounding Kern County find themselves in lofty positions on key national lists measuring economic
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Top 10 attractions to visit on your way to the airport
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
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10 great places to go to bluegrass festivals
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
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Miranda Lambert's Playlist: Top 5 Songs That Inspire the Country Music Star
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
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Jeff Bridges Channels Waylon, Willie & Kris in 'Crazy Heart'
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
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'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' Celebrates 30 Years
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
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You Voted: Greatest Country Song Revealed...And the Winner Is
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
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Music Festivals Blend Concerts, Camaraderie
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
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CMA Award Predictions: Who Will Win?
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
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HD Radio sends strong signal, but audience weak
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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Long After Divorce, Chesney Back on Top
music's most-honored recordings. With the mentions of such classics as Johnny Cash's "Live at Folsom Prison" and Merle Haggard 's "Okie From Muskoggee," Paisley was hoping his album would win. He said he found himself saying, "OK, I want
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Will Underwood Be Belle of the Country Ball?
Loved at All"; Brooks & Dunn featuring Sheryl Crow and Vince Gill, "Building Bridges"; Gretchen Wilson featuring Merle Haggard , "Politically Incorrect"; Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, "Who Says You Can't Go Home." Who Will
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Musicians Rock, Rap and Twang Against the War
Meanwhile, anti-war songs are pouring in from all corners of the musical spectrum -- including country legends such as Merle Haggard , classic rockers such as Bruce Springsteen, pop stars such as Pink, rappers such as KRS-One and punk rockers such
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Catching Up With Billy Currington
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
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 -
Chris Rock Roasts Oprah Winfrey
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.
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. -
Elizabeth Gilbert On 'Eat, Pray, Love'
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
you how she reached this conclusion this is a picture me with Merle Haggard with his hand -- nation. -
The Man in Black Is Back
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
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. -
McCain's and Obama's iPod Picks
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
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 -
The New 'Newlywed Game'
agreement manager. Marty Robbins he's in my house as it yeah that's still hold a and that I for produced and financed Merle Haggard concert for ten years Hagler and I went for ten years he's a very different whenever crossword. That is absolute
yeah that's still hold a and that I for produced and financed Merle Haggard concert for ten years -- Hagler and I went for ten years he's a very different -- whenever crossword. That is absolute -
'Best Marley Album in a Generation'
traffic jam. Other notable releases this week country classics in the country classics when Willie Nelson Price and Merle Haggard get together for work. Last in the belief last year's American Idol could be this year's hit with Elliott began
country classics in the country classics when Willie Nelson -- Price and Merle Haggard get together for work. Last in the belief last year's American Idol could be this year's hit -- with Elliott began. And





