This Merle Haggard song has become synonymous with his entire career, but he often said he regretted ever writing it.

Merle Haggard took home the first-ever Entertainer of the Year trophy at the ACM Awards in 1971, right on the heels of a hot streak that included "Okie From Muskogee" and "Fightin' Side of Me." ...

There's quite a story behind Merle Haggard's wrongful conviction and why former President Ronald Reagan decided to give him a ...