Merle Haggard

He chose one of Haggard's most powerful songs as his latest classic cover.

Her brother, Ben Haggard, shared the news with his followers on social media.

He got the chance to really help his hero and friend out at the end.

The singer shows off his smooth vocal vibes in an unvarnished warm-up video before a performance.

The new song melds classic country with a very progressive sound.

The story of how this legend was cleared of a crime he was jailed for is much more interesting than the actual crime.

Cody Johnson teamed with Mo Pitney and William Michael Morgan for a rendition of "Okie from Muskogee."

Miranda Lambert and friends did Merle Haggard proud with a cover of his classic hit, "Sing Me Back Home."

The United States House of Representatives voted on Tuesday (July 11) to recognize country legend Merle Haggard.

Kacey Musgraves' cover of Merle Haggard's "Rainbow Stew" is as timely as if it had been written this year.