Merle Haggard once said, "in the penitentiary there’s some pretty nice people." We can learn a lot from him about seeing the goodness in others.

What's the greatest country song of all time? The Grand Ole Opry wants you to help decide as part of its 100th birthday ...

Sheryl Crow was in the middle of the bill that included Bob Dylan, plus formerly Philadelphian songwriter Katie Crutchfield, who performs as Waxahatchee, and Madeline Edwards. Crow got crisp support ...

Rocker Sammy Hagar picked a Merle Haggard song to ponder life after the death of Charlie Kirk. The Red Rocker took to social media to sing a slightly adjusted version of the chorus of Haggard’s “Are ...

This is a collection of local news concisely presented to provide a quick overview of what you might otherwise have missed. “9/11: We Will Never Forget,” a National Day of Remembrance ceremony, will ...

The title of Ethan Hawke’s new documentary about Merle Haggard is “Highway 99 a double album” — so for those too young to remember life before streaming playlists, it’s worth noting a double album is ...

Dolly Parton has said she would never date someone in the music industry, but that didn’t stop Merle Haggard from trying. The pair spent time together on a joint tour, and he fell in love with her.

After spending time on the road together, Merle Haggard fell head over heels in love with Dolly Parton. She was married at the time and repeatedly told him she didn’t return his feelings. Still, he ...

When you think about San Quentin Prison and the music industry, you instantly think of Johnny Cash and his famous live concert at the prison. But Cash is not the only famous musician to have been in ...

It was her night once again. Lainey Wilson took home the top prize at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards — the title of entertainer of the year — for a second year in a row. And that was ...

LuLu's Eating and Drinking Establishment in Redding was a favorite haunt of country music legend Merle Haggard. Owner Richard Paulson, whose family has a long history in the restaurant business, ...

Before he became a musician, Merle Haggard lived the kind of life that's often mythologized in song: Hopping freights and doing prison time. When he became a star, he acquired his own observation car.