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Steve Wariner Pays Tribute to His Mentor, Chet Atkins
Steve Wariner Pays Tribute to His Mentor, Chet Atkins
Steve Wariner Pays Tribute to His Mentor, Chet Atkins
Steve Wariner grew up with today's country music industry. He came to town as a teenager to work with Dottie West, then went on the road with Bob Luman before going on to work with and be produced by one of his heroes, Chet Atkins. Steve watched Nashville's music industry change from the old guard to the new while he was establishing his own career as a singer, songwriter and musician...
Merle Haggard Has New Record Deal, Tours With Teen Son
Merle Haggard Has New Record Deal, Tours With Teen Son
Merle Haggard Has New Record Deal, Tours With Teen Son
Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard has signed with Vanguard Records. CMT reports that the 72-year-old music legend has written 12 new songs for his first album, 'I Am What I Am,' due to drop April 20. Merle co-produced his first project for the independent label -- which was established in the 1950s -- with Lou Bradley...
Merle Haggard Inspired Surprise Christmas Hit
Merle Haggard Inspired Surprise Christmas Hit
Merle Haggard Inspired Surprise Christmas Hit
'Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer' has been infiltrating radio air waves for 30 Christmases now. And while almost everyone may be familiar with the song, initially recorded by married (and since-divorced) couple Elmo and Patsy Shropshire, the story behind the love-it-or-hate-it tune is finally coming to light...
Merle Haggard Shows His Post-Surgery Fighting Side
Merle Haggard Shows His Post-Surgery Fighting Side
Merle Haggard Shows His Post-Surgery Fighting Side
After undergoing surgery to treat lung cancer last year, Merle Haggard could easily have called it a day on his legendary career. But this 72-year-old legend owns a fighting spirit that would never let him buckle. Ever. So instead, Merle hit the stage two months post-surgery, at Bakersfield's Crystal Palace, the dinner club and country music museum built by the late Buck Owens...
Sugarland, Merle Haggard Sidelined By Illness
Sugarland, Merle Haggard Sidelined By Illness
Sugarland, Merle Haggard Sidelined By Illness
While there was plenty of summer fun to be had at country-music concerts coast to coast this weekend, fans were no doubt disappointed at a couple of medically-related cancellations. At Kenny Chesney's Sun City Carnival stop in San Francisco on Saturday (July 18), Sugarland was a no-show due to lead singer Jennifer Nettles' lingering throat problems...
Merle Haggard Recalls Heated Exchange About Hit Song
Merle Haggard Recalls Heated Exchange About Hit Song
Merle Haggard Recalls Heated Exchange About Hit Song
Merle Haggard received the prestigious Career Achievement Award from the Country Radio Broadcasters this week, honoring his long and epic career. Recovering from a bout with lung cancer, Haggard was grateful to be able to attend. "I was supposed to sing tonight," Haggard said, according to CMT...
Merle Haggard Disses Modern Country, ‘Carrie Underwear’
Merle Haggard Disses Modern Country, ‘Carrie Underwear’
Merle Haggard Disses Modern Country, ‘Carrie Underwear’
Merle Haggard misses the good ole days. The 71-year-old country legend is still making music, with an upcoming double-disc project that he refuses to conform to modern country standards. "I don't care for it," Haggard answered when asked by the Wyoming Tribune Eagle about the changes in country music today...
Merle Haggard Sues Environmental Group
Merle Haggard Sues Environmental Group
Merle Haggard Sues Environmental Group
Merle Haggard is suing Green Train, a Nashville-based environmental awareness group, saying the company used his name and likeness without his permission. Green Train had planned a concert-and-train tour schedule for six weeks, starting in April from Portland, Oregon, and ending in Washington, D...

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