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'''Merle Ronald Haggard''' was born April 6, 1937 in

'''Merle Ronald Haggard''' was born April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, [[California]].

Bakersfield, [[California]].

One of the early innovators of the Bakersfield Sound in country

One of the early innovators of the Bakersfield Sound in country music, Merle visited the Country Hit Parade more than 100 times starting with is first release in 1963, “Sing A Sad Song.”  

music, Merle visited the Country Hit Parade more than 100 times

starting with is first release in 1963, “Sing A Sad Song.”  

In 1966, “The Fugitive” was the first of 30 chart toppers, but it

In 1966, “The Fugitive” was the first of 30 chart toppers, but it

“The Legend of [[Bonnie and Clyde]],” “Mama Tried,” “Hungry Eyes,”

“The Legend of [[Bonnie and Clyde]],” “Mama Tried,” “Hungry Eyes,”

“Workin’ Man Blues,” “Okie From Muskogee,” “The Fightin’

“Workin’ Man Blues,” “Okie From Muskogee,” “The Fightin’

Side of Me,” “Daddy Frank,” “Carolyn,” “Grandma Harp,”

Side of Me,” “[[Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)]],” “Carolyn,” “Grandma Harp,”

“It’s Not Love,” “I Wonder if They Ever Think of Me,” “Everybody’s

“It’s Not Love,” “I Wonder if They Ever Think of Me,” “Everybody’s

Had The Blues,” “If We Make It Through December,” “Things

Had The Blues,” “If We Make It Through December,” “Things

Little Star” each reached the number one position.  

Little Star” each reached the number one position.  

Awarded three Grammy’s Merle Haggard was inducted

Awarded three Grammy’s Merle Haggard was inducted into the [[Country Music Hall of Fame]] in 1994 and has received more than a dozen tributes from the Academy of Country Music.

into the [[Country Music Hall of Fame]] in 1994 and has received

more than a dozen tributes from the Academy of Country Music.

He died in 2016 and he also has a son named Benjamin "Ben" Haggard (born December 14, 1992) who is also a country singer.

He died in 2016 and he also has a son named Benjamin "Ben" Haggard (born December 14, 1992) who is also a country singer.