The “Using Again” singer joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to talk about his faith, staying grounded while country keeps changing, doing his best to no longer be an antagonist, why staying true ...

Always On My Mind' was taken to Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard while working on a record, but Haggard didn't care for the ...

We here at Whiskey Riff often wonder what Jolene had to look like for Dolly Parton to be worried about her stealing her man. Dolly has, across decades, been an icon that women and men adore. She’s ...

Nelson recorded Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle, produced with Mickey Raphael, at his Pedernales Studios in Austin. It features Raphael on the harmonica; “Sister Bobbie” Nelson on the piano; Kevin ...

Merle Haggard expressed his disdain for modern country music and said that Martina McBride's 'Independence Day' is one he ...

Nearly 30 artists -- Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn, Jake Owen, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Tanya Tucker, Alabama and many more -- took the stage at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Thursday night ...

On Monday singer/songwriter Sturgill Simpson took to Facebok to blast the ACMs for creating an award that celebrates Merle Haggard’s legacy. He accused the Academy of Country Music of joining others ...

Dolly Parton has said she would never date someone in the music industry, but that didn’t stop Merle Haggard from trying. The pair spent time together on a joint tour, and he fell in love with her.

Nelson and Haggard were longtime friends and collaborators, and Nelson is not only performing at the event, he's also co-hosting it with Haggard's family. "I am so very thankful for this tribute to my ...

Merle Haggard is bringing the good times even from the grave. A strain of marijuana that the iconic singer began developing before his death in April of 2016 is set to hit the market in the coming ...

Sturgill Simpson took to Facebook Monday night to blast the Academy of Country Music for it's new Merle Haggard Spirit Award. The country music traditionalist accused the ACM of "hitch[ing] their ...