Merle Haggard

Believe it or not, lots of your favorite performers actually have a dedicated name for the musicians who play alongside them.

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?

These country albums are turning the big 5-0 this year!

'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.

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

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'.