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On This Day in 1966, Merle Haggard Recorded His First No. 1 Hit—a Song Written by the Parents of a Fellow Country Star

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Watch George Jones and Merle Haggard Perform Their Willie Nelson-Penned No. 1 Duet

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Fightin’ Words: On This Day in 2003, Merle Haggard Backs Free Speech and The Chicks—Even Though He Had No Clue Who They Were

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On This Day in 1981, $175K Worth of Merle Haggard’s Instruments, Gear Were Stolen Ahead of a Texas Show

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By Peter Burditt
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By Tina Benitez-Eves
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2 Songs Dolly Parton Wrote for Merle Haggard (1968-1976)

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Cover Songs Merle Haggard Liked the Most (And the Type of Country He Couldn’t Stand)

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Merle Haggard Was Secretly in Love with Dolly Parton: Here’s How the Truth Was Revealed

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4 Dolly Parton Songs Merle Haggard Recorded Including Two He Released Before His One-Time Crush

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