Merle Haggard's son, Ben Haggard, has posted to social media in the wake of his father's passing, revealing that the country icon eerily predicted the date of his own death.
Country music legend Merle Haggard died today, sadly, on his 79th birthday. Haggard, who had been ill for a while, postponed his show in Bossier at the Horseshoe Casino Riverdome March 4, 2016 without setting a reschedule date.
Merle Haggard has postponed a month’s worth of concerts, he has returned to a California hospital to treat the double pneumonia that’s been holding him back for months.
Merle Haggard is one of the most influential and well-respected artists in country music, but when it comes to the younger generation of stars, that admiration isn't necessarily mutual.
The James Burton Foundation is holding the annual International Guitar Festival August 22 through August 24 this year, with some awesome performances scheduled for August 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium in downtown Shreveport.
Country music shined at the 2014 Grammys, with nine of Nashville's top singers taking the stage to sing and play guitar. Collaborations and solo performances from artists like Keith Urban, Blake Shelton and Hunter Hayes were among the night's best, but what was the best moment?