Merle Haggard

George Jones dies at 81; country music icon

2013-04-27 00:00:00

Three decades ago, an east Texas singer named George Jones took on an impossibly melodramatic, shamelessly sentimental song about a man who desperately clutched at lost love until his dying breath. His 1980 recording of "He Stopped Loving Her Today"...

The music community reacts to the death of George Jones

2013-04-26 15:14:00

Artists as diverse as Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton and Alan Jackson are among those speaking out about the death today of celebrated singer George Jones. "It's a sad day for country music," said Loretta Lynn, while Paisley noted that Jones'...

Stompin' Tom Connors, Canadian country-folkie, dead at 77

2013-03-07 11:05:00

Stompin' Tom Connors, the legendary Canadian country-folk singer known for tunes that proudly raised a beer to hockey and other pillars of Canadian national culture, has died at age 77. One of Connors' signature tunes, "The Hockey Song," is...

Premiere: Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale's 'Buddy and Jim'

2012-12-10 05:00:00

Once there was a great tradition in country music of male harmony singing, one that’s nearly disappeared in recent decades. The Everly Brothers, the Louvin Brothers and the Monroe Brothers were among the standouts of sibling harmony acts, while...

President Obama, Mitt Romney cameo on 2012 CMT Music Awards

2012-06-06 16:36:22

Monday's TV Talk Shows: Jim Parsons; Rufus Wainwright; Benjamin McKenzie

2012-05-27 21:36:44

Video: Willie Nelson, sons cover Pearl Jam's 'Just Breathe'

2012-05-15 16:37:20

Stagecoach 2012: The Unforgiven return with punk attitude intact

2012-04-29 21:37:15

Ken Phebus dies at 64; veteran talent buyer

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Shortly after being hired about a decade ago to up the ante of musical talent offered at the Orange County Fair's summer concert series in Costa Mesa, veteran talent buyer Ken Phebus rolled out his schedule for the fair's board. But one of the...

Album review: Merle Haggard's 'Working in Tennessee'

2011-10-04 11:08:08

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Merle Haggard hospitalized with pneumonia, postpones 7 shows

2012-01-19 13:25:39

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Merle Haggard

2012-01-19 13:32:47

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The Country Music Hall of Famer has a catalogue of country music compositions that are well-received no matter where he slings his guitar. Why go: Gill has performed with so many artists, from Chris Botti to Merle Haggard, there's bound to be a medley of favorites.

2012-04-26 09:01:00

Merle Haggard.

2012-04-16 09:58:00

Country legend Merle Haggard will perform Tuesday at Shippensburg University's H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center.

2012-04-12 00:00:00