On Thursday night (April 6), the Avett Brothers were tasked with performing one of Merle Haggard's most iconic songs in front of their peers and thousands of Haggard fans at Nashville's Bridgestone ...

Since Merle Haggard‘s death on April 6, many country artists have offered up tributes to and remembrances of the iconic singer-songwriter. During an appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in the days ...

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 ...

Less than a week after his death, Scotty McCreery paid tribute to the late Merle Haggard with an energetic performance of "Mama Tried" at the Grand Ole Opry. The country singer took the famed stage on ...

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 ...

Will Oldham has always been a vocal admirer of country legend Merle Haggard, who died last year. The first time Oldham ever sang in public, it was a Haggard song. And this spring, under his Bonnie ...

Bonnie “Prince” Billy (otherwise known as Will Oldham) was a serious fan of legendary, genre-defining country singer-songwriter Merle Haggard, who passed away last year. Oldham released a cover of ...

One of the faces on country music's Mount Rushmore climbed down to give a concert Wednesday for around 900 fans at the State Theatre. Merle Haggard, 71, doesn't have the fire that he used to, but didn ...

Wesley sang the upbeat Merle Haggard classic “Mama Tried,” where he showcased his rich, baritone voice, which was nostalgic and his voice was smooth as silk. One thing is for sure, they don’t make ...

When Bob Weir used the occasion of his Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Awards to pay tribute to Merle Haggard, he tapped into in his mid-'60s San Francisco roots. Weir and the rest ...

Merle Haggard‘s influence knew no bounds, attracting fans from all genres of music. That powerful pull has inspired a new album from indie folk-rock artist Bonnie “Prince” Billy, a forthcoming ...