Merle Haggard wrote “Mama Tried” and released it in 1968 as the sole single from the album of the same name. It topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for four weeks. However ...

Over the decades, those singer-songwriters have used their unmistakable voices to tell powerful stories through songs in a way ... Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Kenny Rogers and ...

Merle Haggard’s hit sits in stark contrast to Eastwood ... but maybe the actor realized where his premier talents resided. Regardless, these songs are a testament to Clint Eastwood’s ...