Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in country music, he was a central pioneer of the Bakersfield sound. With a career spanning over five decades, Haggard had 38 number-one hits on the US country charts, several of which also made the Billboard all-genre singles chart.
Background
- Born in
- Bakersfield
- Educated at
- Bakersfield High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award🏆 Kennedy Center Honors🏆 California Hall of Fame🏆 Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"I had different views in the '70s. As a human being, I've learned… I have more culture now. I was dumb as a rock when I wrote 'Okie from Muskogee'. That's being honest with you at the moment, and a lo…"
"Look at the past 25 years — we went downhill, and if people don't realize it, they don't have their fucking eyes on. In 1960, when I came out of prison as an ex-convict, I had more freedom under parol…"
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1937
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