The band that refers to itself as Cats Away is comprised of three seasoned East Tennessee musicians that share a diverse ...

Reba McEntire couldn’t help feeling “emotional” after a Georgia singer’s blind audition on The Voice during the season premiere on Monday evening (September 22).

Lane Bricker from Texarkana returns to the Magnolia Arts stage on Friday, September 19, 2025. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The ...

Hannah McFarland talks backstage in Birmingham, UK about her music, her new song 'Foolin' and working with incredible artists in 2025.

Willie Nelson will interpret the songs of Merle Haggard on the country legend’s upcoming 78th solo studio album. Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle, due out November 7, finds Nelson delivering 11 new ...

For the second week in a row, Bakersfield serves as the backdrop for an eagerly anticipated feature film. After Ethan Coen shined a spotlight on the town with his noir “Honey, Don’t!” the city gets ...

Merle Haggard was an escape artist. The future country music legend broke out of juvenile hall and prison 17 times by his own count as a teenager and young man. But his greatest escape was getting out ...

‘Highway 99: A Double Album’ Review: Ethan Hawke Pays Tribute to Merle Haggard With a Rousing and Soulful Pilgrimage Through His Songs The director gathers a who’s who of musicians for performances ...

The title of Ethan Hawke’s new documentary about Merle Haggard is “Highway 99 a double album” — so for those too young to remember life before streaming playlists, it’s worth noting a double album is ...

Get to know Merle Haggard’s kids: Dana, Marty, Kelli, Noel, Jenessa and Ben Emy LaCroix is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She previously worked as the ...

Dolly Parton has said she would never date someone in the music industry, but that didn’t stop Merle Haggard from trying. The pair spent time together on a joint tour, and he fell in love with her.

Dolly Parton could charm just about anyone. Country singer Merle Haggard was no different. The pair got to know each other while touring in the early days of her career. Before long, he was writing ...