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George Jones Photo Album – Stars Share Their Favorite Pictures With the Possum

Billy Dukes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:09:50 +0000

Meeting George Jones was a career highlight for almost every country singer. Even legends like Randy Travis and Reba McEntire treasure the photos they have with the singer. Today, stars have been sharing their favorite moments with Jones, who died at the age of 81 years old this morning.

Saluting The American Worker On Our Labor Day Edition Of The Classic Double

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:10:31 +0000

We have a special theme for today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m., saluting you, the American worker on Labor Day. And we've got two great songs to do that. We begin with Alabama's number one song in 1985 "Forty Hour Week (For A Livin')". We'll finish the Double with Merle Haggard's "Workin' Man Blues", a number one back in 1969.

Music For The Workin' Man (And Woman) On Today's Classic Double

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:10:54 +0000

Merle Haggard is one of the "Outlaws" of country music, and his music reflects working class Americans. On this day in 1969, Merle's "Workin' Man Blues" was the number one country song in the nation, and you'll hear it on today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m.

Merle Haggard On Today's Classic Double

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:09:38 +0000

I usually like to save "Working Man Blues" by Merle Haggard for Labor Day's "Country Classic Double", but on this day back in 1969, the song entered the country charts on its way to number one. And to be fair, I'm sure if that song were recorded today it would include the working woman too.

Merle Haggard Likes Today's Country

Matt Herkimer — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:11:06 +0000

There are plenty of critics around saying that country music isn't what it used to be but Merle Haggard isn't one of them. The Boot reported that Merle recently told the Corpus Christi Caller that while he is not particularly fond of the pop oriented direction that the music has taken he is seeing some positive signs in the songwriting.

Merle Haggard Joins Twitter, Sends Bizarre Messages

Megan Pacella — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:40:27 +0000

“Hello Twitter. #FirstTweet.” That’s how Merle Haggard kicked off his new Twitter account yesterday afternoon — but after his inaugural greet tweet, things just got, well, kind of weird. A few moments after greeting his followers, the American icon followed up with: “Greetings all participators, especially all you sweet potaters. There’s always something new . [...]

Buck Owens Skips A Beat On The Double

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:13:48 +0000

Today we're honoring "The Bakersfield Sound", as it was called on our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. We begin with Buck Owens and his number one song from 1964, "My Heart Skips A Beat". We finish up with Merle Haggard's "Workin' Man Blues", a number one hit in 1969. The "Bakersfield Sound" was a certain style associated with artists from Bakersfield, California.

Merle Haggard 'Back on the Bus' After Battle With Pneumonia

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:13:51 +0000

After a string of serious health issues and hospitalizations, 74-year-old Merle Haggard said in a statement on Wednesday that he’s “feeling good and ready to get back on the bus.” This comes after the Country Music Hall of Famer was hospitalized multiple times in the past few months, receiving treatment for double pneumonia, stomach ulcers, the removal of eight polyps from his colon and esophageal diverticulitis.

Merle Haggard to Be Released From Hospital

Billy Dukes — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:20:25 +0000

Merle Haggard will be heading home to northern California soon. WMAZ in Macon, Ga. reports that the 74-year-old singer’s condition has improved and that he’ll be released shortly. The television station is relaying information from someone in Haggard’s touring group. His silver bus was seen parked outside the Georgia Heart Center in downtown Macon. Furthermore, [...]

Get Well Merle Haggard, On The Double

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:05:18 +0000

Today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. opens with a number one song from Merle Haggard back in 1969..."Workin' Man Blues". According to reports, Merle Haggard is said to be resting well in a Macon, Georgia hospital after being admitted for pneumonia earlier this week, before he was to perform.

Merle Haggard On The Classic Double

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:00:15 +0000

Sometimes our "Country Classic Double", weekdays at 11:30 a.m. has a historic note. Today, we feature the number one song in the country back in 1969…Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee”. The song stressed old-time values, which prompted the pop group the Youngbloods to respond with its rock hit “Hippie for Olema”.

Country Classic Double Goes To Prison

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:05:44 +0000

Each day at 11:30 am, we go back in time with Big Frog 104′s “Country Classic Double”. We try to tie in two songs from the past with a theme, and today’s theme is prison songs. Two legendary” outlaws” in country music are the late Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. Merle actually did serve prison [...]

Big Frog Salutes Mom – Top 5 Momma Songs [VIDEOS]

Tad Pole — Sat, 07 May 2011 10:08:09 +0000

Big Frog salutes all moms this Frog Freebie Weekend. Let’s start with the Top 5 Momma songs of country music. As David Alan Coe said, “it ain’t the perfect country and western song unless it mentions mama.”The list would have to include the classic ode to Mom from Merle Haggard, “Mama Tried.” A song that [...]

Mr. Haggard Goes To Washington

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:17:36 +0000

No, it’s not a remake of the Jimmy Stewart classic but a celebration of Merle Haggards contribution to American culture. Merle will be featured in a two-hour CBS special “The Kennedy Center Honors” tonight at 9. The actual awards ceremony was held December 5th and featured performances from his pals Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson [...]

Honors To The Hagg

Polly Wogg — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:30:49 +0000

Merle Haggard first hit the country music scene in 1963 with a song called "Sing A Sad Song." It only went to 19 on the music charts. He didn't score a number hit until 1966 with "The Fugitive." And in 2010, at the age of 73, he's still playing music on the road. After all that time, he's finally being recognized.