The late great Merle Haggard and George Strait are both country music icons in their own right. Today, many consider Strait to be the King of County. And it sure makes sense why. He’s still producing ...

George Strait is one of the biggest names in country music history, but he's a fan, too. In the wake of Merle Haggard's death on Wednesday (April 6), Strait shared that Haggard was his inspiration for ...

While discussing career longevity, country music star George Strait revealed he always hoped for a long career like Merle Haggard or George Jones. He’s earned dozens of number-one hits on the country ...

During the first of his Las Vegas, Nev., concerts on Friday night (April 22), George Strait paid tribute to the recently deceased Merle Haggard with a medley of the country icon's material. Strait and ...

George Strait paid musical homage to one of his own heroes during the opening night of his Las Vegas run on Friday night (April 22), playing a medley in honor of Merle Haggard. Strait played to a sold ...

The Academy of Country Music Awards kicked off Sunday night paying tribute to veteran Merle Haggard, while George Strait sang "All My Ex's Live in Texas" - appropriate for the awards show celebrating ...

It's been over 35 years since John Anderson notched his first Top 20 hit, and in that time, he's gotten to meet a lot of his country music heroes. The singer reveals that, even as a seasoned country ...

Merle George, age 95, quietly passed away Friday, June 27 at Sterling Inn in Victorville, her home since 2005. There, Merle’s unique blend of sassy and sweet endeared her to all who knew her, and she ...