Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.
Haggard was born in Oildale, California, toward the end of the See more

Wives and children
Haggard was married five times, first to Leona Hobbs from 1956 to 1964. They had four children: … See more

Studio albums
• Strangers (1965)
• Just Between the Two of Us (with Bonnie Owens and … See more

Early career
Upon his release from San Quentin in 1960, Haggard started digging ditches for his brother's … See more

Haggard endorsed Fender guitars and had a Custom Artist signature model Telecaster. The guitar is a modified Telecaster Thinline with … See more

During his long career, Haggard received numerous awards from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, and See more

1. ^ "Top BMI Writers, Publishers Honored at 54th Annual Country Awards; Merle Haggard Saluted as BMI Icon". bmi.com. November 4, 2006. … See more