Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 12—Of course Ben Haggard sang "Okie from Muskogee" at the Thursday tribute to his father, Merle Haggard. And, of course, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 3—Muskogee celebrates Merle Haggard with a statue and songs Thursday — the 55th anniversary of Haggard's "Okie From Muskogee" ...

Ben and Noel Haggard came together with their father Merle’s long time band the Strangers at Fox Theater for “An Evening with Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives with Ben Haggard, Noel Haggard & ...

The Academy of Country Music Awards kicked off Sunday night paying tribute to veteran Merle Haggard, while George Strait sang "All My Ex's Live in Texas" - appropriate for the awards show celebrating ...

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Country musician Merle Haggard was honored with a statue and tribute band at the same venue where he recorded his live album, 'Okie from Muskogee.' Tony Corbell, the director for the ...

MUSKOGEE — Back in 1969, when country music star Merle Haggard recorded the “live” album called “Okie From Muskogee,” he could never have guessed that 55 years later, he would be honored with a statue ...

Bakersfield and Muskogee, Okla. are not officially sister cities, but next week, they might as well be as there's going to be a lot of Bakersfield in Muskogee on Thursday. Exactly 55 years to the day ...

Willie Nelson will interpret the songs of Merle Haggard on the country legend’s upcoming 78th solo studio album. Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle, due out November 7, finds Nelson delivering 11 new ...

The Top 10 list of country music singers will always be changing, but for most – few can compete with the legacy of Merle Haggard. With his career spanning an impressive five decades, Haggard scored ...