Merle Haggard

Did you know he played on these hits?

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Joe Nichols paid tribute to Haggard with a "Misery and Gin" cover at Stagecoach Festival in 2016, six months after the legend's passing.

Keith Richards covered "Sing Me Back Home" and "Reasons to Quit" at the 'Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard' tribute concert.

Kenny Chesney was among the many country stars who gathered in Nashville on Thursday night (April 6) to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Merle Haggard. Chesney joined co-host Willie Nelson onstage at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville to perform "Pancho & Lefty," which Nelson originally recorded with Haggard in 1983.

Miranda Lambert took the stage at the Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard tribute concert in Nashville on Thursday (April 6) to perform "Misery and Gin."

Alabama covered "Silver Wings" by Merle Haggard at the 'Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard' tribute concert.

Country stars, rock stars, alt-country heroes and bluegrass angels all came together to celebrate Merle Haggard on Thursday night (April 6) in Nashville.

Six new artists have been added to the upcoming Merle Haggard tribute concert.

The lineup for the all-star concert tribute to Merle Haggard grows even more massive with the addition of Sheryl Crow and the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards.

An all-star lineup has been assembled for an upcoming Merle Haggard tribute concert, 'Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard'.

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