Suzy Bogguss remembers her long friendship with Merle Haggard, and how the country icon reacted to her album of cover songs.

Don't look for the plastic cowboys of today's country charts to try this, but Merle Haggard feels right at home amid this acoustic music. The grizzled bard of Bakersfield keeps his own music fresh ...

Merle Haggard: That Blue Flame article by Paul Olson, published on April 2, 2005 at All About Jazz. Find more Interview articles ...

It was to be a trip to country music Valhalla, the summit meeting in August of the two men widely considered the genre's greatest living singers: George Jones and Merle Haggard.

Bonnie "Prince" Billy (a.k.a. Will Oldham) has recorded a tribute album to Merle Haggard. Jessica Fey/Courtesy of Drag City Imagine arranging Merle Haggard ‘s millions of fans in concentric circles.

Suzy Bogguss is preparing to release 'Lucky,' a new album that consists entirely of Merle Haggard songs.

Suzy Bogguss Shines Light on Merle Haggard the Songwriter With ‘Lucky’ Album On February 4, Suzy Bogguss will release "Lucky," a collection of songs from the pen of country music legend Merle ...

When Merle Haggard died yesterday at his California home at the age of 79, he left behind not only one of the grandest catalogs in American music history, but a collection of songs that pointedly ...

As one of the most prominent names in country music history, Merle Haggard is no stranger to hearing covers of his classic songs. Trading songs and cutting covers has been a staple practice of the ...

Haggard was nearly untouchable alone. He also has a deep collection of duets with his fellow country legends. He recorded albums with George Jones and Willie Nelson and sang live alongside many ...

It is the legendary Haggard’s 76th album, a collection of self-penned Western Swing songs recorded with his very accomplished friends (and wife) that grow on you with every listen.

Merle Haggard From prison and politics to rambling and romance, his journey has been, well, complicated. But austere lyrics and rich country jazz have made him one of music's masters.