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

Merle had what can only be described as a chaotic childhood. He lived in a converted boxcar with ... we know as Merle Haggard. He drew heavily from his time behind bars, namely in songs such as “Mama ...

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 ...

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 viewing opportunity of the boxcar that ...

Generally speaking, an artist has little to no control over which of their songs will become the most popular and commercially successful, and that’s certainly true of the iconic Merle Haggard ...

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 ...

The car, once owned by Merle Haggard, will be featured on two of the railway's existing excursions: the Alleghany Special and the Blue Ridge Flyer. STAUNTON — The newest member of the Virginia Scenic ...

"Hearing how our strong run of two decades of steady hits (were revived) creates a tie back to how artists like Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard or Emmylou Harris inspired us and how, in general ...

Jamaican superstar Jimmy Cliff’s heartbreaking lyrics center on two pieces of correspondence: a letter from a soldier telling his buddy he’ll be home soon, and a telegram from the U.S ...

and Merle Haggard, according to his biography. As a teenager, Peters transitioned from riding to team roping, competing across the West while fine-tuning his songwriting and playing for anyone who ...