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New Merle Haggard Tribute is a Head Scratcher

Not since the second installment of the Waylon - The Music Inside series was released with the names of Colt Ford and Justin Moore making their way on the track list have we had such a quizzical...

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16 Great Sons & Daughters of Country Music Greats

Country music isn't just a genre of music, it is a musical religion, a way of life, a cultural lineage passed down from generation to generation and preserved through the blood and bond of its...

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Luke Bryan Calls Jessi Colter to Apologize Over Outlaw Comments / Shooter...

Luke Bryan has called Waylon Jennings' widow Jessi Colter to apologize after he made comments characterizing Outlaw country artists as cocaine addicts "laying in the gutter, strung out on drugs."...

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Bad Music, Good People / Good Music, Bad People

the quality of the music of these do-good artists can sometimes be an entirely different story than the quality of their character. Such an assessment is subjective mind you, both on the musical and...

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Merle Haggard Still Recovering from Double Pneumonia – Prayers Asked for Mel...

Once again the 78-year-old Merle Haggard is suffering from serious heath issues that have resulted in him canceling upcoming shows. Scheduled to perform in New Mexico at the Inn of the Mountain Gods...

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UPDATED: Merle Haggard Cancels Show Last Minute Due to Continued Health Concerns

Merle Haggard was forced to cancel his show Tuesday night (2-2) at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, California last minute after he was too sick to take the stage. The show was a makeup...

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Merle’s Son Ben Haggard Signs to BMI

Ben Haggard has long been seen as a promising future talent in country music himself, regularly posting videos online and garnering a significant following. And now he has taken one of the first steps...

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FINALLY: Nashville to Host a Tribute to the Late Great Merle Haggard

A tribute is finally planned for The Hag, and it promises to be a star-studded event. 'Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard' will take place at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, April...

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Multiple Events Set to Mark 1 Year Anniversary of Merle Haggard’s Death

One year ago Thursday (4-6), on Merle Haggard's 79th birthday, the country music legend passed away surrounded by close family on his ranch in California. Merle Haggard left a mark on country music...

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New Merle Haggard Tribute is a Head Scratcher

Not since the second installment of the Waylon - The Music Inside series was released with the names of Colt Ford and Justin Moore making their way on the track list have we had such a quizzical...

View Article

16 Great Sons & Daughters of Country Music Greats

Country music isn't just a genre of music, it is a musical religion, a way of life, a cultural lineage passed down from generation to generation and preserved through the blood and bond of its...

View Article

Luke Bryan Calls Jessi Colter to Apologize Over Outlaw Comments / Shooter...

Luke Bryan has called Waylon Jennings' widow Jessi Colter to apologize after he made comments characterizing Outlaw country artists as cocaine addicts "laying in the gutter, strung out on drugs."...

View Article

Bad Music, Good People / Good Music, Bad People

the quality of the music of these do-good artists can sometimes be an entirely different story than the quality of their character. Such an assessment is subjective mind you, both on the musical and...

View Article


Merle Haggard Still Recovering from Double Pneumonia – Prayers Asked for Mel...

Once again the 78-year-old Merle Haggard is suffering from serious heath issues that have resulted in him canceling upcoming shows. Scheduled to perform in New Mexico at the Inn of the Mountain Gods...

View Article

UPDATED: Merle Haggard Cancels Show Last Minute Due to Continued Health Concerns

Merle Haggard was forced to cancel his show Tuesday night (2-2) at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, California last minute after he was too sick to take the stage. The show was a makeup...

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Merle’s Son Ben Haggard Signs to BMI

Ben Haggard has long been seen as a promising future talent in country music himself, regularly posting videos online and garnering a significant following. And now he has taken one of the first steps...

View Article

FINALLY: Nashville to Host a Tribute to the Late Great Merle Haggard

A tribute is finally planned for The Hag, and it promises to be a star-studded event. 'Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard' will take place at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, April...

View Article


Multiple Events Set to Mark 1 Year Anniversary of Merle Haggard’s Death

One year ago Thursday (4-6), on Merle Haggard's 79th birthday, the country music legend passed away surrounded by close family on his ranch in California. Merle Haggard left a mark on country music...

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2018 Will Be The Year of Cody Jinks in Country

Cody Jinks will release a new record in 2018. It will be named Lifers and it will be delivered in "no later than June." And we also know it will be Cody Jinks, because that is who he is, and what he...

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Lee Ann Womack & Others Question Kane Brown As Country’s “New Direction”

Country interloper Kane Brown just released his second record called Experiment, and since most of music media has devolved into nothing more than a promotional arm of the mainstream industry, the...

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