LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 06: Sydney Sweeney attends the 10th Annual LACMA ART+FILM GALA honoring Amy Sherald, ...

Merle Haggard was head over heels for Dolly Parton. He said one awkward studio session finally 'freed' him of his crush.

While country singer Merle Haggard was making a name as a maverick of the “Bakersfield sound,” he was also welcoming his kids ...