February 7, 2008
Mystery Man: Merle Haggard says his late ’60s hit “Okie From Muskogee” has lots of different meanings, and he won’t reveal more than that.
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Country for Two Old Men
How Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson, who both play Monterey this week, revolutionized the genre.
Merle Haggard has weathered some rough times. He was a ditch digger, a short-order cook, a truck driver and a laborer in the oil fields around Bakersfield. The legendary country musician also has served several ...
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