Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard's unique voice blended traditional country and bluegrass styles seamlessly. He wrote and recorded over 70 albums during his illustrious career Haggard's song "Okie from Muskogee" became a surprise hit in the early 1970s His music often reflected his experiences growing up poor in California's farm country Haggard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame