Merle Haggard

Willie Nelson has been forced to cancel the first leg of his "Django and Jimmie" tour with Merle Haggard, this according to SavingCountryMusic.com. The legendary singer is citing an undisclosed medical issue.

With Willie Nelson's new "Willie Joint" business venture opening up in grass-friendly states, I figured now may be a good time to prepare those playlists for your extra curricular activities.

Billy Bob's Texas hosts over 300 live music concerts each year, but the third and fourth of July may be its biggest of 2015.

I guess the old saying “you learn something new everyday” is true. I say this because, even as big of a fan as I am of Merle Haggard, I had NO idea about this little nugget of information until today.

// Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard - It's All Going To PotIf you missed it before, here’s the video for me and Willie Nelson’s “It’s All Going To Pot.”Pre-order 'Django and Jimmie' on Amazon Music here: http://smarturl.it/wnmh_dj_amzn?IQid=fb.mh Posted by Merle Haggard on Monday, April 20, 2015   Leave it to Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard to release a happy-go-lucky, snarky tune like this one:

This will make everything all better. Today, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard dropped a brand new song on us, and we like it a lot.

And the winner of the best lineup ever assembled in country music goes to ...

We sure do love us some Merle Haggard. He's had a full life behind him, some not so redeemable. He's done things he shouldn't have done, seen things he shouldn't have seen. He's also come out the other side with nearly 40 number one singles, numerous awards and has left a living legacy that will never be forgotten.

How much do you really know the beloved Texas Country genre? Do you know the ins and outs of your favorite artists? We've gathered 10 crazy facts about this music scene that you may not know: 1. Billy Joe Shaver shot a man in the face in 2007 outside Papa Joe's Bar in Waco, TX (out of self-defense)...

Did you miss the Academy of Country Music's "Salute to the Troops" special last night on CBS? If so (or if you want to relive it), it's time you watch two country legends do their part to pay tribute to our armed forces.