MERLE HAGGARD GIVES JAIL ADVICE TO 'SPOILED BRAT' LINDSAY LOHAN
07/30/2010
from The Boot on theboot com As suggested by the title of his latest album the Americana-chart-topping 'I Am What I Am ' country music icon Merle Haggard makes no excuses for his outspoken opinions … 
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SEMO FAIR GRANDSTAND TO HAVE MERLE HAGGARD AND JOHN D. HALE
Southeast Missourian   04/16/2010
Though it's several months away the SEMO District Fair can be blamed for quite a bit of excitement The organization recently released plans for the 2010 event including Merle Haggard Bryan White … 
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HAGGARD, KRISTOFFERSON GIVE MASTERPIECE AT ROSEMONT
Chicago Sun-Times   02/22/2010
On the canvas of country music there are no more prolific living songwriters than Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson The Country Music Hall of Famers concluded a six-city tour Sunday night at the … 
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MERLE HAGGARD SAYS HE WAS SAVED BY SONGWRITING
chron.com   02/15/2010
Merle Haggard was about to take the stage in England one night in the late 1980s when a song came to him He quickly dictated parts of it to four people standing in the wings before going out to play … 
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MERLE HAGGARD HAS NEW RECORD DEAL, TOURS WITH TEEN SON
theboot.com   02/02/2010
Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard has signed with Vanguard Records CMT reports that the 72-year-old music legend has written 12 new songs for his first album 'I Am What I Am ' due to drop … 
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AFTER FIGHTING OFF LUNG CANCER, MERLE HAGGARD RETURNS TO THE STAGE
popmatters.com   09/29/2009
During the course of his long career Merle Haggard has racked up 38 No 1 country hits sung with George Dolly and Willie toured with Bob Dylan that is entered the Country Music Hall of Fame … 
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COUNTRY STAR MERLE HAGGARD STANDS TALL
San Francisco Chronicle   03/29/2009
As long as people speak of country music the music of Merle Haggard will live As his career nears the half-century mark Haggard's imprint is as deeply etched on the music as those of the spiritual … 
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MERLE HAGGARD KEEPS LOOKING DOWN THE ROAD
livedailey.com   02/27/2009
Merle Haggard [ tickets ]'s comeback tour in the wake of his recent health troubles continues to grow, with a flood of new dates now taking the country legend through the end of the year.

MERLE HAGGARD TRAINED FOR COURT
Great American Country   01/09/2009
Merle Haggard might be changing a few habits after his November surgery for lung cancer, but he’s still not somebody you want to push around.

HAGGARD TO SING SMOKE-FREE
New York Times   01/01/2009
Merle Haggard plans to give his first concerts since undergoing surgery for lung cancer two months ago Reuters reported In a special twist Mr Haggard 71 said that for the first time in his life … 
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