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Website. merlehaggard.com. Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Haggard was born in Oildale, California, toward the end of the Great Depression. His childhood was troubled after the death of his father, and he was incarcerated several times in his youth.
Marty Haggard (born June 18, 1958) is an American country music singer. He is the son of singer-songwriter Merle Haggard . Between 1981 and 1987, Haggard charted five singles on the Hot Country Songs charts, in addition to performing in his father's road band.
Labels. Hickory MCA Elektra. Leona Belle Helton (born January 7, 1943, in Vienna, Missouri, United States) is an American country music singer known professionally as Leona Williams. Active since 1958, Williams has been a backing musician for Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard and The Strangers. (She and Haggard were married between 1978 and 1983.)
Noel Lee Haggard(born September 4, 1963) is an American country musicartist. Haggard is the son of country music legend Merle Haggard.[1] He was signed to a recording deal with Atlantic Recordsand released his debut album, One Lifetime, in 1997. The album produced two singles, both of which peaked at No. 75 on the BillboardHot Country Singles ...
She was born in Seminole, Texas, [2] the youngest of three children born to Alma Juanita (née Cunningham; 1927–2012) and Jesse Melvin "Beau" Tucker (1927–2006). Prior to managing Tanya's career, Beau was a heavy equipment operator, so the family moved often as he sought better work. Her early childhood was spent primarily in Willcox ...
Musician Merle Haggard Has Died Like millions, Garth Brooks grew up on the music of Merle Haggard . Below, in his own words, he shares some of his memories of the legend, who died April 6.
Occupation. Singer-songwriter. Instrument (s) Vocals, guitar. Years active. 1949–1981. Labels. Tally Capitol. Bonnie Owens (born Bonnie Campbell; October 1, 1929 – April 24, 2006) [ 1 ] was an American country music singer who was married to Buck Owens and later to Merle Haggard.
The Strangers were an American country band that formed in 1966 in Bakersfield, California. They mainly served as the backup band for singer-songwriter Merle Haggard, who named them after his first hit single "(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers". [1] In addition to serving as his backing band, members of the Strangers also produced many of ...