A somewhat troubled childhood led to years spent behind bars for Merle Haggard.

The annual Haggard Boxcar Music Festival is scheduled for April at the Kern County Museum. The event includes a plethora of Bakersfield artists, as well as a ...

In honor of one of Bakersfield's most famous sons, the Haggard Boxcar Music Festival, a grand birthday celebration for the iconic country music legend Merle Haggard, returns after a four-year ...

Merle Haggard is a country music icon. He wrote, recorded, and released some of the most memorable songs in the genre’s history. Songs like “Mama Tried,” “If We Make It Through December ...

Crazy about country The Haggard Boxcar Music Festival returns April 4 (Merle Haggard's birthday) to the Kern County Museum. Expect an evening of fun with appearances by Marlo Carboni and Norm ...