merle haggard

Merle Haggard will be appearing at the Swiftel center in Brookings July 23rd. And Classic Country 1000 KXRB is giving away the best seats in the house!

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Meeting George Jones was a career highlight for almost every country singer. Even legends like Randy Travis and Reba McEntire treasure the photos they have with the singer. Today, stars have been sharing their favorite moments with Jones, who died at the age of 81 years old this morning. 

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George Jones had many diet partners. He and the legendary Merle Haggard recorded many country classics, like 'Yesterday's Wine'.

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Hard to believe now, but there was a day when Country Music Awards Shows actually featured Country Music. Here's an example.

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It look like Blake Shelton is making up with country's older generation of performers, one by one. Earlier this week, Merle Haggard became the latest classic country star to forgive the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year for some comments he made about "old farts" in country music not being open-minded to change.

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There's some great Classic Country albums coming back on vinyl! If you love the songs on a turntable, check this out.

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Two Hall of Famer's. Two great music stylists. One fantastic song. 'Nuff said.

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Here's A Classic Country KXRB Christmas gift for you. We all love The Hag and he brings you back to a simpler Christmas time with this great song.

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While most of us are preparing for the holidays, a select few are concerned that on Friday, December 21, Mayan prophecies will come true and the world will end. Even Merle Haggard is trying to figure out what to do with his stock portfolio in light of the potential apocalypse.

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My Dad's favorite country music singer was Ernest Tubb. Mine is Merle Haggard. How about if we put them together?

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