53 Years Ago: Merle Haggard Hits No. 1 With ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’53 Years Ago: Merle Haggard Hits No. 1 With ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’On March 14, 1970, Haggard scored his ninth No. 1 hit.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
15 Country Legends Who Deserve to Be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame15 Country Legends Who Deserve to Be in the Rock & Roll Hall of FameThese country legends should all be Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
53 Years Ago: Merle Haggard’s ‘Okie From Muskogee’ Album Is Released53 Years Ago: Merle Haggard’s ‘Okie From Muskogee’ Album Is ReleasedOn Dec. 29, 1969, Haggard's 'Okie From Muskogee' album was released.Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
Top 10 Country Songs About WinterTop 10 Country Songs About WinterThe Boot counts down country music's best songs about winter.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
Alan Jackson Shares Hilarious Backstage Story About Merle Haggard: ‘He Was Crazy’Alan Jackson Shares Hilarious Backstage Story About Merle Haggard: ‘He Was Crazy’He pays tribute to his musical idol on his new album. Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
These Country Couples Have Been Married the LongestThese Country Couples Have Been Married the LongestThese country couples know the meaning of "'til death do us part."Courtney CarrCourtney Carr
11 Country Singers Who Kept Having Babies After 40, 50 and Even 60 Years Old11 Country Singers Who Kept Having Babies After 40, 50 and Even 60 Years OldDwight Yoakam became a first-time father at an age many dads are looking forward to getting their kids out of the house.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
7 Songs You Didn’t Know Glen Campbell Played On7 Songs You Didn’t Know Glen Campbell Played OnDid you know he played on these hits?Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
Remember Ronnie Dunn’s Tribute to the Late Merle Haggard?Remember Ronnie Dunn’s Tribute to the Late Merle Haggard?"That's the Way Love Goes" was a No. 1 hit for Haggard in 1984. Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Remember How Toby Keith Saved One of Merle Haggard’s Last Shows?Remember How Toby Keith Saved One of Merle Haggard’s Last Shows?He got the chance to really help his hero and friend out at the end. Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
Cody Johnson & Jesse Raub Jr. Sing Merle Haggard ‘Ramblin’ Fever’Cody Johnson & Jesse Raub Jr. Sing Merle Haggard ‘Ramblin’ Fever’Four years ago, on April 6th, 2016, his 79th birthday, we said goodbye to Merle HaggardBuddy LoganBuddy Logan
Biff Adam, Longtime Drummer for Merle Haggard’s Strangers, Dies at 83Biff Adam, Longtime Drummer for Merle Haggard’s Strangers, Dies at 83"He had a wonderful life," noted his daughter of her father's extraordinary career. Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson