This Merle Haggard song has become synonymous with his entire career, but he often said he regretted ever writing it.

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Apparently, loving the United States of America is just too controversial for one television station in the home of country music -- and ... from performing the patriotic song on "Today in ...

But those are just two songs — and the real nature ... And it legitimized the genre of country music as something that's patriotic — which made it all the more attractive for consumption ...

we will deliver the song to primary and secondary schools, hoping that they will consider singing it in music classes and choirs to express their patriotic sentiments,” said Starry Lee Wai-king ...