Merle Haggard: Country Singer Dies On His Birthday At Age 79

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard, who died on his birthday, Wednesday, April 6th, composed and performed one of the greatest repertoires in country music, capturing the American life with his stories of the working class, the poor, the lost, heartbroken and hard living. Continue to read what his son Ben Haggard shared...

"A week ago Dad told us he was gonna pass on his birthday, and he wasn't wrong. An hour ago he took his last breath surrounded by family and friends. 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."

May his soul rest in peace.