Merle Haggard

You know you're a legend when you get name-checked -- and Haggard's name comes up in quite a few country songs.

Country fans will soon have a new reason to travel down to Muskogee, Okla.

Tim McGraw is revisiting a classic Merle Haggard tune for the holidays.

'A Cody Johnson Christmas' will drop on Nov. 19 and include two new original songs and several familiar standards.

Twelve country artists have received Kennedy Center Honors over the years.

He pays tribute to his musical idol on his new album.

On May 16, 1979, "the Hag" recorded "Workin' Man Blues", from his 'A Portrait of Merle Haggard' album.

Do you know the nicknames of your favorite country stars?

The Boot counts down country music's best songs about winter.

Actor Sam Rockwell will portray the late legend -- and he'll do all his own singing, too!