Merle Haggard

On Dec. 29, 1969, Haggard's 'Okie From Muskogee' album was released.

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Drop a quarter in the jukebox and listen to this lineup.

Now more than ever there is a general acceptance of the use of the drug across the genre.

Did you know he played on these hits?

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'Well, now, he sleeps all day, plays his cards all night / Smokes marijuana 'cause it treats him right ...'

In his new single, Chris Young proudly proclaims that he was "raised on country," and he can prove it.

The new song melds classic country with a very progressive sound.

The story of how this legend was cleared of a crime he was jailed for is much more interesting than the actual crime.

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Joe Nichols paid tribute to Haggard with a "Misery and Gin" cover at Stagecoach Festival in 2016, six months after the legend's passing.