Merle Haggard



First NameMerle
Last NameHaggard
Full Name at BirthMerle Ronald Haggard
Other NamesOkie From Muskogee
Hag
Mighty Merle
Age74
Date of BirthApril 6, 1937
BirthplaceOildale, California, USA
BuildAverage
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignAries
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryCountry Musician
Music GenreCountry
Music StyleTraditional Country, Honky Tonk, Bakersfield Sound, Western Swing Revival, Fiddle
Music MoodRebellious, Poignant, Reverent, Dramatic, Uncompromising, Earthy, Laid-Back/Mellow, Rousing, Freewheeling, Rambunctious, Searching, Yearning, Warm, Nostalgic, Swaggering, Melancholy, Earnest, Intimate, Restrained, Autumnal, Provocative
InstrumentGuitar, Songwriter, Vocals
Official Websitemerlehaggard.com
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Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield Sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies, and a rough edge not heard on the more polished Nashville Sound recordings of the same era.


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Discography

2010
I Am What I Am

2006
Live From Austin TX

2000
If I Only Could Fly

2000
Motorcycle Cowboy - Live At Billy Bob's, Texas

1991
The Best Of The Best Of

1988
The Country Store Collection

1987
Walking The Line

1986
Out Among The Stars

1986
A Friend In California

1985
Amber Waves Of Grain

1985
Kern River

1984
It's All In The Game

1984
His Epic Hits - The First 11

1983
The Epic Collection (Recorded Live)

1983
That's The Way Love Goes

1982
A Taste Of Yesterdays Wine

1982
Going Where The Lonely Go

1982
Poncho & Lefty

1981
Big City

1981
Rainbow Stew - Live At Anaheim Stadium

1980
The Way I Am

1980
Back To The Barrooms

1978
I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall

1977
Ramblin' Fever

1977
My Farewell To Elvis

1973
It's All In The Movies

1972
Let Me Tell You About a Song

1970
A Tribute To The Best Damn Fiddle Player In The World: Or, My Salute To Bob Wills

1969
A Portrait Of Merle Haggard

1969
Same Train, A Different Time

1969
Close-Up

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Country Gold Award Album

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That Makes Two Of Us

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Rainbow Stew - Live At Anaheim Stadium

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Holding Things Together

Filmography

Selected Merle Haggard film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
My Fool Heart
Country Preacher

1985
All American Cowboy
-

1981
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Balladeer

1978
Centennial
Cisco Calendar

1975
Huckleberry Finn
Duke

1973
Doc Elliot
Owen Henderson

1972
The Waltons
Red Turner

1969
From Nashville with Music
Merle Haggard

1968
Killers Three
Charlie

Music Department Credits

1978
Convoy
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1974
Movin' On
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Soundtrack Credits

2011
Memphis Rising: Elvis Returns
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2011
CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs
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2010
Legion
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2010
Country Strong
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2009
Capitalism: A Love Story
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2009
Crook & Chase
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2008
The Strangers
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2006
40th Annual Country Music Association Awards
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2006
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
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2005
Brokeback Mountain
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2005
The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
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2005
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
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2004
Crash
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2004
CMT Insider
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2004
Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt
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2002
Ken Park
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2000
County Kilburn
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1999
Rituals and Resolutions
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1997
Fathers' Day
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1997
Wag the Dog
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1997
Full Tilt Boogie
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1996
Fargo
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1996
Dolly Parton: Treasures
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1993
Late Show with David Letterman
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1992
The Turning
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1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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1990
Big Bad John
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1989
For All Mankind
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1986
Platoon
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1983
China Lake
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1982
Six Pack
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1982
Knight Rider
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1981
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
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1980
Bronco Billy
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1980
Honeysuckle Rose
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1978
Convoy
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1978
Centennial
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1976
Drive-In
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1976
Pony Express Rider
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1976
Dolly
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1972
The Waltons
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1972
Cocksucker Blues
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1970
Chisum
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1969
Hee Haw
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1969
Music Scene
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1969
The Johnny Cash Show
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1965
The Dean Martin Comedy Hour
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1960
The Porter Wagoner Show
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