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Merle Haggard (1937–2016)
Merle Haggard was born on April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, California, USA as Merle Ronald Haggard. He was married to Theresa Ann Lane, Debora J Parret, Leona Bell Williams, Bonnie Owens and Billie Leona Hobbs. He died on April 6, 2016 in Redding, California.
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Born:in Bakersfield, California, USADied:(age 79) in Redding, California, USA |
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Soundtrack (96 credits)
Soundtrack (96 credits)
Fear the Walking Dead
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Another Day in the Diamond
(2018)
... (performer: "Mama Tried" - uncredited) / (writer: "Mama Tried" - uncredited)
2018
Lethal Weapon
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Double Shot of Baileys
(2018)
... (performer: "Today I Started Loving You Again")
- Diggin' Up Dirt
(2018)
... (performer: "Sing Me Back Home")
Arena
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- American Epic - Part 4: The Sessions
(2017)
... (performer: "The Only Man Wilder Than Me", "Old Fashioned Love") / (writer: "The Only Man Wilder Than Me")
The Blacklist
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- The Architect (No. 107)
(2017)
... (performer: "Mama Tried" - uncredited) / (writer: "Mama Tried" - uncredited)
2016
War on Everyone
(performer: "I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am") / (writer: "I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am")
2015
Bluegrass Underground
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Quebe Sisters
(2015)
... (writer: "Blues for Dixie")
Ballers
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Head-On
(2015)
... (performer: "The Fightin' Side of Me" - uncredited) / (writer: "The Fightin' Side of Me" - uncredited)
Mad Men
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- The Milk and Honey Route
(2015)
... (performer: "Okie from Muskogee" - uncredited) / (writer: "Okie from Muskogee" - uncredited)
The Marty Stuart Show
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes, 2009 - 2014) (performer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2013)
- Roger McGuinn
(2014)
... (writer: "The Running Kind" - uncredited)
- Merle Haggard
(2013)
... (performer: "Runaway Mama" (uncredited), "No Hard Times" (uncredited), "Mama's Prayer", "(Mama's) Hungry Eyes" (uncredited)) / (writer: "Runaway Mama" (uncredited), "The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde" (uncredited), "Mama's Prayer", "(Mama's) Hungry Eyes" (uncredited))
- The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band
(2013)
... (writer: "If I'd Left It Up to You" - uncredited)
- Iris Dement and Jim Brock
(2013)
... (writer: "Big City" - uncredited)
- Charley Pride
(2011)
... (writer: "I Can't Hold Myself in Line")
2014
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards
(TV Special) (performer: "Okie from Muskogee") / (writer: "Okie from Muskogee")
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
(2012)
... (performer: "If We Make It Through December", "Grandma's Homemade Christmas Card") / (writer: "If We Make It Through December", "Grandma's Homemade Christmas Card")
2012
Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
(Documentary) (writer: "Are the Good Times Really Over?")
2011
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.89
(2011)
... (performer: "I Am What I Am")
2011
Memphis Rising: Elvis Returns
(performer: "From GraceLand To The Promise Land") / (writer: "From GraceLand To The Promise Land")
2010
Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1
(Video) (performer: "Texas Playboy Theme / Bob Wills Special / Ida Red / Faded Love / Roly Poly / San Antonio Rose")
2010
Legion
(performer: "If We Make It through December") / (writer: "If We Make It through December")
2009
Crook & Chase
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 11 June 2009
(2009)
... (performer: "That's The Way Love Goes")
2009
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas
(Video) (performer: "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink") / (writer: "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink")
2008
Friday Night Lights
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Leave No One Behind
(2008)
... (writer: "I Can't Hold Myself in Line" - uncredited)
2006
40th Annual Country Music Association Awards
(TV Special) (performer: "Okie From Muskogee") / (writer: "Okie From Muskogee")
2006
CMT Insider
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- 2006 CMA Nominee Report
(2006)
... (performer: "Politically Uncorrect")
2006
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
(Documentary) (performer: "Okie from Muskogee", "Mama Tried") / (writer: "Okie from Muskogee", "Mama Tried")
2005
Brokeback Mountain
(performer: "I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall") / (writer: "I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall")
2005
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
(performer: "Workin' Man Blues" (1969)) / (writer: "Workin' Man Blues" (1969))
2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
(Video Game) ("Always Wanting You", uncredited) / (writer: "Always Wanting You" - uncredited)
2003
Dolly Parton & Friends on the Country Train
(Video) (performer: "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink") / (writer: "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink")
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 26 November 1996
(1996)
... (writer: "Today I Started Loving You Again")
1996
Ed
(performer: "I Don't Want to Sober Up Tonight") / (writer: "I Don't Want to Sober Up Tonight")
1994
The Larry Sanders Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Arthur's Crises
(1994)
... (writer: "Untanglin' My Mind" - uncredited)
1992
The Turning
(performer: "Make Up And Faded Blue Jeans") / (writer: "Make Up And Faded Blue Jeans")
1990
Big Bad John
(performer: "Pancho and Lefty", "Big City") / (producer: "Big City") / (writer: "Big City")
1989
For All Mankind
(Documentary) (performer: "Someday We'll Look Back") / (writer: "Someday We'll Look Back")
Dolly
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1988) (writer - 1 episode, 1988)
- Episode #1.12
(1988)
... (performer: "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star", "Workin' Man Blues/Swinging Doors/Today I Started Loving You Again/Mama Tried/Okie From Muskogee Medley", "Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms") / (writer: "Workin' Man Blues/Swinging Doors/Today I Started Loving You Again/Mama Tried/Okie From Muskogee Medley")
1986
Heartburn
(performer: "Are the Good Times Really Over?") / (writer: "Are the Good Times Really Over?")
1984-1986
Knight Rider
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Out of the Woods
(1986)
... (writer: "Workin' Man Blues")
- The Rotten Apples
(1984)
... (writer: "C.C. Waterback")
1983
China Lake
(Short) ("You Don't Have Very Far to Go") / (performer: "You Don't Have Very Far to Go")
1979
Saint Jack
(performer: "An Okie from Muskogee", "If We Make It Through December") / (writer: "An Okie from Muskogee", "If We Make It Through December")
1979
Centennial
(TV Mini-Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Scream of Eagles
(1979)
... (performer: "I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado")
1976
The Waltons
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Comeback
(1976)
... (performer: "Nobody's Darlin' But Mine")
1976
Drive-In
(performer: "Today I Started Loving You Again") / (writer: "Today I Started Loving You Again")
1976
Dolly
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(1976)
... (writer: "Today I Started Loving You Again")
1975
Austin City Limits
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Willie Nelson
(1975)
... (writer: "Okie From Muskogee")
1975
Young and Abused
(performer: "Okie from Muskogee" - uncredited) / (writer: "Okie from Muskogee" - uncredited)
1974
The Ernie Sigley Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 8 October 1974
(1974)
... (writer: "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive")
1972
Cocksucker Blues
(Documentary) (performer: "If You've Got Time (To Say Goodbye)" - uncredited) / (writer: "If You've Got Time (To Say Goodbye)" - uncredited)
1971
The Ed Sullivan Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #24.22
(1971)
... (writer: "Mama Tried")
The Johnny Cash Show
(TV Series) (writer - 8 episodes, 1969 - 1971) (performer - 7 episodes, 1969 - 1971)
- History of Country Music: Part 2
(1971)
... (performer: "I Can't Be Myself") / (writer: "I Can't Be Myself")
- The History of Country Music: Part 1
(1971)
... (performer: "Snow", "Mule Skinner Blues")
- Episode #2.11
(1970)
... (performer: "Sing Me Back Home", "Mama Tried", "Swinging Doors", "Put Your Hand in the Hand") / (writer: "Sing Me Back Home", "Mama Tried", "Swinging Doors")
- Episode #2.10
(1970)
... (writer: "Workin' Man Blues")
- Episode #2.5
(1970)
... (writer: "Mama Tried")
1970
The Dean Martin Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.22
(1970)
... (writer: "I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am")
The Porter Wagoner Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1970) (writer - 1 episode, 1970)
- Merle Haggard with Bonnie Owens and the Strangers
(1970)
... (performer: "The Fightin' Side of Me", "Okie From Muskogee") / (writer: "Okie From Muskogee")
Hee Haw
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1969) (writer - 1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #1.13
(1969)
... (performer: "Okie from Muskogee" - uncredited) / (writer: "Okie from Muskogee" - uncredited)
Music Scene
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1969) (writer - 1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #1.5
(1969)
... (performer: "Okie From Muskogee") / (writer: "Okie From Muskogee")
1969
From Nashville with Music
(lyrics: "Branded Man", "Today I Started Loving You Again", "Hungry Eyes") / (music: "Branded Man", "Today I Started Loving You Again", "Hungry Eyes") / (performer: "Branded Man", "Today I Started Loving You Again", "Hungry Eyes")
1968
Killers Three
(performer: "The Ballad From Killers Three (Mama Tried)", "Killers Three") / (writer: "The Ballad From Killers Three (Mama Tried)", "Killers Three")
American Bandstand
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1968) (writer - 1 episode, 1968)
- Episode #12.2
(1968)
... (performer: "The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde") / (writer: "The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde")
1967
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
(performer: "Someone Told My Story", "Swinging Doors" - uncredited) / (writer: "Someone Told My Story", "Swinging Doors" - uncredited)
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Personal Details
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2 Print Biographies | 4 Interviews | 10 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Merle Ronald HaggardHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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When George Jones died, we lost the greatest country singer who ever lived. Every time he stepped in front of a mike, he knocked me out. "She Thinks I Still Care' is my favorite. Then there's 'White Lightning', and the list goes on forever. His delivery on 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' is comparable to a fine opera. He's conveying something there about as well as it can be conveyed. I think he's ... See more »Trivia:
Underwent surgery for lung cancer in November 2008. See more »Nickname:
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