Merle Haggard

The Boot rounds up a list of 50 country, Americana, alt-country, bluegrass and folk songs that everyone should hear at least once in their lifetime.

Written and performed by the legendary Merle Haggard for his 1969 album release, it has become an anthem and one of his several signature songs.

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

See video of Dierks Bentley performing "If We Make It Through December" by Merle Haggard.

Prior to his tribute concert, Merle Haggard's wife Theresa proudly spoke about her late-husband's influence and legacy, and the song she most relies on these days.

Kenny Chesney and Willie Nelson teamed up at 'Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard' to perform "Pancho and Lefty."

One year ago today we lost a country music legend and a true American, Merle Haggard, I saw this man perform twice, but the first time was purely by accident.

In 2016, country music saw deaths, resurrections, a shocking performance and a superstar collaboration that fans are sure to be talking about for years to come. It was truly an unforgettable year, and these are the Top 8 moments.

Country music was not spared from the grief that came early and often in 2016. Legendary artists seemed to pass at unheard of rates — men and women we'd relied on for hit songs and unforgettable live performances for decades died, often unexpectedly this year. In this video Taste of Country remembers them one final time.

Four of country music's most iconic names are being recognized with one of music's biggest honors from the Recording Academy. Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, the Everly Brothers and Bonnie Raitt will all have some of their most legendary recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017.

You can't have the holidays without music!

CMA winners' acceptance speeches are often the highlights in a show that's full of them.

Everybody has a favorite Christmas album. For some, it may be one that you listened to growing up or one that reminds you of a certain Christmas from year past, or even something new. For me, I love the Kenny Rogers/ Dolly Parton 'Once Upon a Christmas' from years ago but I also enjoy listening to Martina McBride's 'White Christmas' and John Berry's Christmas album from the 1990's titled 'O Holy N

A strain of marijuana that the iconic singer began developing before his death in April 2016 is set to hit the market in the coming months.