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2 Legendary Songs Dolly Parton Gifted to Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings
Did you know Dolly Parton wrote and gave away two songs to her country music contemporaries Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings ...
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The Bittersweet Song Vince Gill Wrote About a Friend Who Committed Murder, and How Merle Haggard Helped Him Write It
"It's a story song that talks about redemption and has a spiritual side to it," said Gill, "even as dark as it is." ...
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Merle Haggard Tried To Hide His Criminal Past. Johnny Cash Made Him Embrace It
The Hag wound up serving just 2 years of the 15 year sentence and upon leaving San Quentin, made good on the promise made to ...
Behind Vicent Mason’s ‘Wish’ for His First Radio Hit
It’s a good bet that the vast majority of country listeners know at least something about that plot, which makes them likely to appreciate Vincent Mason’s first radio single, “Wish You Well,” in which ...
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Watch Julien Baker & Torres Cover Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried” At SXSW
Julien Baker and Torres turned 21 in prison doing life without parole. No one could steer them right, but mama tried. Mama tried, mama tried to raise them better, but her pleading they denied. That ...
Norm Hamlet: Stories of Merle Haggard and the Bakersfield Sound
Norm Hamlet is a music legend. The 90-year-old has lived an extraordinary life playing the steel guitar, making him a major contributor to the Bakersfield Sound. 17 News’ Robert Price speaks with ...