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Watch Willie Nelson’s Flawless Rendition Of Merle Haggard’s “Today I Started Loving You Again” At The Hag’s 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Induction

Flawless. Back in 2010, Merle Haggard was part of the Kennedy Center Honors class, and of course, some of his fellow country ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1914, the Musician Who Helped Create Honky Tonk and Was a Major Influence on Willie Nelson

One hundred eleven years ago today, the country singer and songwriter who helped create a new style of music was born in ...

Willie Nelson is 92 and Feeling Lucky

The American icon—who just added a Canada Goose campaign to his lengthy resumé—tells us about how he chooses which songs he ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, Merle Haggard Recorded a Tribute to His Mother That Has Been Called One of His Best Songs

Fifty-seven years ago today, Merle Haggard walked into a Los Angeles recording studio to cut one of his most memorable songs.
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Willie Nelson Says “Always On My Mind” Still Makes Him Cry

You and me both, Willie. Just last month, Willie Nelson released his new record Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle, which ...