"" BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Country
music legend, and Oildale native,
Merle Haggard has passed away
on his birthday. He was 79-years-
old.
His manager confirmed the
news.
The singer-songwriter was one of
the pioneers of the Bakersfield
sound. Haggard was also involved
in the Outlaw Country
movement.""
http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/country-music-legend-merle-haggard-turned-79-years-old-wednesday

A living legend lives no more....one of the greats.
Playing a song with Johnny. Waylon, Buck and ol Hank now....

RIP Merle....

Good bye to one of the greats of country

Highway man ... R.I.P. Thanks for the music...

silver wings shining in the sunlight
roaring engines
heading somewhere in flight
they're taking you away
leaving me lonely
silver wings
slowly fading out of sight

Sad day a country Legend gone . RIP Merle Haggard.. RIP..

So appropriate...this gal knows her country

Oh,my!
RIP,Merle!
One of the best!

raised on it

I can remember riding around in the woods with my older brother...I was 16 or 17 or so....and him putting in an eight track tape....Misery And Gin...I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink...and drinking those little Miller ponies....good times.

MERLE HAGGARD PERFORMS (LIVE) - TRIBUTE SHOW
by Prime Time Country

http://youtu.be/BSY_IUyqG5k/
01:05: 44

" I came to a point in my life where I just wanted to fiddle "

--- Merle Haggard

"" PALO CEDRO, California — When Merle
Haggard passed away Wednesday on his
79th birthday, it really came as no surprise
to his family.
According to his son, Ben Haggard, his
father told the family a week ago that “he
was gonna pass on his birthday, and he
wasn’t wrong.”
Haggard’s son posted an emotional picture
on Facebook that showed his hand on his
father’s hand just before he died.
“A (sic) hour ago he took his last breath
surrounded by family and friends,” Ben
Haggard wrote on Facebook. “He loved
everything about life and he loved that
everyone of you gave him a chance with his
music. He wasn’t just a country singer. He
was the best country singer that ever
lived.”"
http://fox8.com/2016/04/07/merle-haggards-son-shares-emotional-picture-of-dads-final-moments/