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  1. Apr 6, 2016 · Here is a list of Haggard’s No. 1 hits on the country singles chart, sorted by their release dates. “The Fugitive,” 1966 “Branded Man,” 1967 “Sing Me Back Home,” 1967

  2. facts.net › people › 18-facts-about-merle-haggard18 Facts About Merle Haggard

    Jul 26, 2023 · Key Takeaways: Merle Haggard, also known as the “Hag,” overcame a troubled past and prison time to become a country music icon with 38 number-one hits and a lasting legacy. Haggard’s heartfelt storytelling, political commentary, and Bakersfield Sound revolutionized country music, inspiring new generations and ensuring his timeless music ...

  3. Website. merlehaggard.com. Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Haggard was born in Oildale, California, toward the end of the Great Depression. His childhood was troubled after the death of his father, and he was incarcerated several times in his youth.

  4. No.1 Single. 38. The discography for American country music singer Merle Haggard includes 66 studio albums, five instrumental albums featuring his backing band the Strangers, as well as several live and compilation albums. Haggard recorded for a variety of major and independent record labels through the years, with significant years spent with ...

    • Okie from Muskogee. 6 1969 Country. 1969.
    • Carolyn. 1 1972 Country. 13 1971 Country. 1972.
    • If We Make It Through December. 7 1973 Country. 1973.
    • Mama Tried. 12 1968 Country. 1968.
  5. Apr 6, 2016 · April 6, 2016. From "Mama Tried" to "Silver Wings," the essential tracks of Merle Haggard. Ebet Roberts/Redferns. One of his many nicknames was the “Okie From Muskogee,” taken from his song of ...

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  7. Haggard won numerous Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards—including Entertainer of the Year from both organizations in 1970—and was nominated for scores more; was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1977; and joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994. In 1984, he won a Grammy in the Best Country Vocal ...