Merle Haggard

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

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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.

Miranda Lambert covered "Misery and Gin" by Merle Haggard at the tribute concert 'Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard'.

Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley took some time out from getting ready for the ACM Awards to stop by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert for a very special performance. The country stars joined together for a one-of-a-kind cover of the Merle Haggard classic, "Ramblin' Fever."

In 2016, country music saw deaths, resurrections, a shocking performance and a superstar collaboration that fans are sure to be talking about for years to come. It was truly an unforgettable year, and these are the Top 8 moments.