Haggard recorded four songs by Parton, including two he released before her, and one she wrote especially for him, and his ...

Haggard, who died in 2016, spoke to Fresh Air in 1995 about his love of trains. When he became a star, he acquired his own observation car. Now that coach is part of the Virginia Scenic Railway.

And he was about 80 years old. And he threw a spoon and ... I'm David Bianculli, and this is FRESH AIR. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SING ME BACK HOME") MERLE HAGGARD AND THE STRANGERS: (Singing) The ...

And he was about 80 years old. And he threw a spoon and a can ... (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) GROSS: Merle Haggard, is this song autobiographical? HAGGARD: Well, it really is very ...

David Frizzell headlines Song of the Mountains at The Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia, on Saturday, May 3. Justin Mychals ...

Nearly sixty years after the release of the International Submarine Band’s Safe at Home, the album continues to inspire ...

Brooks would know because Bastian wrote some of his biggest hits — “Unanswered Prayers” and “Rodeo.” Bastian died on Sunday.

Brooks would know because Bastian wrote some of his biggest hits — “Unanswered Prayers” and “Rodeo.” Bastian died on Sunday.

He has written songs recorded by Merle Haggard and David Frizzell (“Lefty”), Tammy Wynette ... including “I’ve Got a Good ...