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Born: April 06, 1937 in Bakersfield, CA
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Country

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Biography
As a performer and a songwriter, Merle Haggard was the most important country artist to emerge in the 1960s. Haggard became one of the leading figures of the Bakersfield country scene in the '60s. While his music remained hardcore country, he pushed the boundaries of the music quite far. Like his idol Bob Wills, his music was a melting pot that dre... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2007 Hag's Christmas
2007 Bluegrass Sessions
2006 Live from Austin, TX: 1985
2005 Chicago Wind
2004 Unforgettable Merle Haggard
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Filmography:
2008 Country Fever Jukebox, Volume 3
2008 Legendary Performances: Merle Haggard
2007 Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing - Live
2007 The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show, 1969-1971
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Influenced By: Bob Wills Hank Williams Emmett Miller Jimmie Rodgers Lefty Frizzell More >> Followers: Rank & File The Mekons Michael Nesmith Gram Parsons The International Submarine Band More >>

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