Twenty-five years ago, a bill like this one would have been inconceivable. Merle Haggard, the one-time king of country, supported by an all-black gospel vocal group and a Dylan/Woody protege from ...

Country music legend Merle Haggard knows a thing or two about cheatin’ hearts. Cheating on heart surgeries, however, is a whole different matter. The 65-year-old recording artist, who is currently on ...

When I interviewed Merle Haggard in 2002, I asked him to explain the difference between Southeastern country music and West Coast country music. He answered by asking a question of his own. Did I know ...