Merle Haggard suffered a tragedy at a young age tat would inform virtually every part of his life, both personally and in his career.

We here at Whiskey Riff often wonder what Jolene had to look like for Dolly Parton to be worried about her stealing her man. Dolly has, across decades, been an icon that women and men adore. She’s ...

Willie Nelson is one of the few OG's we have left in the country music genre. It's hard to believe his career spans over 70 ...

Tipping his cowboy hat to one of the greats, Merle Haggard.

Country stars, rock stars, alt-country heroes and bluegrass angels all came together to celebrate Merle Haggard on Thursday night (April 6) in Nashville. Willie Nelson and Keith Richards of the ...

Merle Haggard gave a performance for the ages in 1985. The late country star performed at the first-ever Farm Aid concert and delighted the crowd by singing “Natural High,” which he’d released the ...

Author Marc Eliot knew the subject of his latest released biography, "The Hag: The Life, Times, and Music of Merle Haggard," for 25 years before his death in 2016. The writer's exposure to music, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Marty Haggard sounds and looks just like his dad, country music legend Merle Haggard. What you may not know is that Marty, Merle’s oldest son, makes his home in the ArkLaTex, a short ...