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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 .
Country legend Merle Haggard, often called 'the Poet of the Common Man,' died Wednesday at his home near Redding, Calif.
Country music legend Merle Haggard passed away on Wednesday -- his 79th birthday -- and stars took to social media to pay their respects.
Ronnie would also sing lead vocals on albums like Merle Haggard Presents His 30th Album. [13] Johnny Meeks, previously a member of Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, the Champs , and Michael Nesmith and the Second National Band, played bass with the Strangers in the early 1970s and later got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . [ 14 ]
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.
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From this point, Owens dedicated her time to Haggard's children and his career, touring with Merle's band The Strangers as a backup vocalist. [3] Owens and Haggard divorced in 1978; after a brief hiatus, she continued touring with him. [3] On April 24, 2006, Owens died at the age of 76, in hospice for Alzheimer's disease. [7]
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.