Merle Haggard died on April 6, 2016 – his 79th birthday – but his songs live on. He serenaded listeners for decades, creating what came to be known as “outlaw country” as he …
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Country giant Merle Haggard, the influential artist known best for hits including “Okie From Muskogee” and “Sing Me Back Home,” has died. He was 79. Haggard died Wednesday, on his …