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Willie & Merle 'Pancho and Lefty' [VIDEO]

Tom Jordan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:00:09 +0000

What a great time in country music this was...from Willie and The Hag. Great story, awesome video!

Merle Haggard 'Back on the Bus' After Battle With Pneumonia [VIDEO]

Brittany Joy Cooper — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:13:51 +0000

After a string of serious health issues and hospitalizations, 74-year-old Merle Haggard said in a statement on Wednesday that he’s “feeling good and ready to get back on the bus.” This comes after the Country Music Hall of Famer was hospitalized multiple times in the past few months, receiving treatment for double pneumonia, stomach ulcers, the removal of eight polyps from his colon and esophageal diverticulitis.

Merle Haggard Cancels Remaining January Tour Dates

Billy Dukes — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:00:26 +0000

Country legend Merle Haggard has canceled four remaining January tour dates to recover from pneumonia. It’s not clear when, if at all, the 74-year-old will reschedule shows originally planned for Paducah, Ky., Lula, Miss., Ft. Worth, Texas and Tulsa, Okla.

New Merle Haggard Album, 'Working in Tennessee' Set for October Release

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:15:56 +0000

Cancer survivor Merle Haggard says he’s “swinging back in full throttle right now,” and his engine is revving thanks in part to his new album, ‘Working in Tennessee,’ which is due Oct. 4 on Vanguard Records.

“Music keeps me alive. It makes me breathe better,” says Haggard, who had a cancerous tumor removed from his right lung in November 2008.