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Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard has been played over 40 times on NTS, first on 13 September 2014. Merle Haggard's music has been featured on 38 episodes.

Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.

Haggard was born in Oildale, California, during the Great Depression. His childhood was troubled after the death of his father, and he was incarcerated several times in his youth. After being released from San Quentin State Prison in 1960, he managed to turn his life around and launch a successful country music career. He gained popularity with his songs about the working class…

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Kern River
Merle Haggard
Epic1985
Kern River
Merle HaggardEpic1985
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If We Make It Through December
Merle Haggard
Capitol Records1973
If We Make It Through December
Merle HaggardCapitol Records1973
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Swinging Doors
Merle Haggard, The Strangers
Capitol Records1971
Swinging Doors
Merle Haggard, The StrangersCapitol Records1971
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I Can't Hold Myself In Line
Paycheck, Haggard
Epic1981
I Can't Hold Myself In Line
Paycheck, HaggardEpic1981
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Waitin' On The Good Life To Come
Merle Haggard, Leona Williams
Mercury1983
Waitin' On The Good Life To Come
Merle Haggard, Leona WilliamsMercury1983
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Reasons To Quit
Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson
Epic1982
Reasons To Quit
Merle Haggard, Willie NelsonEpic1982
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I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am
Merle Haggard, The Strangers
Capitol Records1968
I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am
Merle Haggard, The StrangersCapitol Records1968
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California On My Mind
Merle Haggard, The Strangers
Capitol Nashville2006
California On My Mind
Merle Haggard, The StrangersCapitol Nashville2006
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Bar Room Buddies
Merle Haggard, Clint Eastwood
Elektra1980
Bar Room Buddies
Merle Haggard, Clint EastwoodElektra1980
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You'll Never Love Me Now
Merle Haggard, The Strangers
Capitol Nashville2006
You'll Never Love Me Now
Merle Haggard, The StrangersCapitol Nashville2006
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