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Celebrating 50 Years of Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried”

Celebrating 50 Years of Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried”

Merle Haggard was a country music icon. In an era when the term is often used excessively and incorrectly, Merle embodied the term like few other entertainers. The entire music world lost a true legend when Merle died on April 6, 2016—his 79th birthday. This week we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of…MORE

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