Biography
Merle Ronald Haggard was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in country music, he was a central pioneer of the Bakersfield sound. With a career spanning over five decades, Haggard had 38 number-one hits on the US country charts, several of which also made the Billboard all-genre singles chart. His song "Mama Tried" has become a country staple.
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Awards & recognition
- California Hall of Fame · 2010
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2006
- Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame · 1997
- Kennedy Center Honors
Filmography12 titles
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Country: Portraits of an American Sound
The Waltons
The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker
Wag the Dog
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah
Bronco Billy
Austin City Limits
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Killers Three