In a lengthy Facebook post today (Aug. 29), Sturgill Simpson unleashed a powerful diatribe against the ACMs, Music Row and Garden & Gun magazine. Sturgill’s main bone of contention stems from the fact that the ACMs created the inaugural Merle Haggard Spirit Award, saying “I find it utterly disgusting the way everybody on Music Row…… MORE
Miranda Lambert may not be an Okie from Muskogee, but the Texas spitfire will do Merle Haggard proud when she receives the inaugural ACM Merle Haggard Spirit Award at the ACM Honors ceremony on Aug. 30 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The award honors uncompromising artists in the spirit of Merle Haggard while acknowledging a man…… MORE
Just because they sing country music, doesn’t mean that artists like Joe Nichols listen to just country music. His tastes are as varied as many of ours. Joe released a second single, “Undone,” from his untitled album due out later this year and talked to Nash Country Daily back in May about the single. “Sometimes…… MORE
Less than a month after Merle Haggard’s death on April 6, 2016, longtime friend Toby Keith paid tribute to his buddy with a medley of the Hag’s hits at the American Country Countdown Awards on May 1. A few weeks later, Toby stepped onstage at the famed Grand Ole Opry on May 20 and saluted…… MORE
Toby Keith with honor the legendary Merle Haggard on the upcoming American Country Countdown Awards (ACCAs).… MORE
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Last night’s (4/13) All For The Hall Concert in Nashville turned into a Merle Haggard Tribute night while raising money for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Watch the performances here… MORE
Country Music has lost a legend as Merle Haggard has passed away at the age of 79. See how country music is reacting to the sad news here… MORE
Congratulations to Merle Haggard! After spending only nine days at Bakersfield High School and getting expelled from school in eighth grade, he has finally received his high school diploma. … MORE
