Tag: Merle
Annual Merle Haggard Tribute to Rock Spokane
The biggest annual celebration of the life of country superstar Merle Haggard happens every year in the first week of April in the beautiful Northwest. That’s because Haggard was born on April 6, 1937, and he passed away on April 6, 2016. When it comes to west coast country outlaws, Merle Haggard was the King. He and fellow Bakersfield resident Buck Owens literally “bucked” the Nashville establishment in the 1960s and made a huge impact on the direction of country music. The Northwest Country Music Association, along with K102 Country Radio, have been the chief sponsors of Hagfest Northwest since ... Read more