Before “Okie From Muskogee” became his signature song and before “If We Make It Through December” became his biggest crossover hit, Merle Haggard’s best-known song was the one where he came clean ...

“I would like to bring two of my very favorite best friends back out here. Merle Haggard has been a big influence on Toby Keith all of his life. And, like Merle, Toby sure has had a big influence on ...

Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried" was ranked No. 9 on Rolling Stone's most recent listing of the 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time. Written in 1968, the song remains a timeless classic that ...

From a troubled childhood to the unforgiving walls of a San Quentin prison cell, Merle Haggard certainly overcame plenty of obstacles on his own to get to some of his greatest career highs, but none ...

Julien Baker and Torres turned 21 in prison doing life without parole. No one could steer them right, but mama tried. Mama tried, mama tried to raise them better, but her pleading they denied. That ...

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 ...

Bob Weir and the Wolf Bros played two nights at Radio City Music Hall in New York this weekend, bringing out an all-star list of guest performers that included Tyler Childers, John Mayer, Brittney ...

In his 1968 song Mama Tried, Merle Haggard sang of turning 21 in prison. Haggard, who died Wednesday in California on his 79th birthday, had done just that, though not, as he sang in the song, “doing ...

Eli "Paperboy" Reed grew up immersed in the country music of his father's extensive record collection, learning names like George Jones and Waylon Jennings. Among all the albums, one artist stood out: ...

He spent time in and out of reform school and prison before he found his way back to music. Haggard's best-known songs include "Mama Tried," "Okie From Muskogee," "Today I Started Loving You Again" ...