Keith Urban Got Permission From Merle Haggard’s Family for New Single, ‘Coming Home’Keith Urban Got Permission From Merle Haggard’s Family for New Single, ‘Coming Home’The new song melds classic country with a very progressive sound. Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
Remember Which Country Star Was Pardoned by a Would-Be President?Remember Which Country Star Was Pardoned by a Would-Be President?The story of how this legend was cleared of a crime he was jailed for is much more interesting than the actual crime.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Do You Know the Names of These 14 Country Stars’ Backing Bands?Do You Know the Names of These 14 Country Stars’ Backing Bands?Believe it or not, lots of your favorite performers actually have a dedicated name for the musicians who play alongside them. Carrie HortonCarrie Horton
Top 10 Country Christmas SongsTop 10 Country Christmas SongsYou can't have the holidays without music!The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
The Boot News Roundup: Additional Lawsuits Filed Following Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting + MoreThe Boot News Roundup: Additional Lawsuits Filed Following Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting + MoreIn the aftermath of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting in October, more than 450 victims of the attack have filed lawsuits against festival promoter LiveNation and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.Amy McCarthyAmy McCarthy
The Boot News Roundup: A Merle Haggard Museum Will Open in Nashville + MoreThe Boot News Roundup: A Merle Haggard Museum Will Open in Nashville + MoreA museum dedicated to the legacy of the late, great Merle Haggard is set to open in Nashville. Amy McCarthyAmy McCarthy
Merle Haggard HighwayMerle Haggard HighwayThe Interstate 5-Highway 44 interchange in Redding, Calif., will now be named the Merle Haggard Memorial Overpass.Courtney CarrCourtney Carr
Miranda Lambert and Friends Perform Beautiful Merle Haggard Cover [Watch]Miranda Lambert and Friends Perform Beautiful Merle Haggard Cover [Watch]Miranda Lambert and friends did Merle Haggard proud with a cover of his classic hit, "Sing Me Back Home."Cillea HoughtonCillea Houghton
7 Songs You Didn’t Know Glen Campbell Played On7 Songs You Didn’t Know Glen Campbell Played OnDid you know he played on these hits?Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
50 Country Songs Everyone Must Hear Before They Die50 Country Songs Everyone Must Hear Before They DieThe 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.The Boot StaffThe Boot StaffAmy McCarthyAmy McCarthyAngela StefanoAngela StefanoAnnie ZaleskiAnnie ZaleskiChuck ArmstrongChuck ArmstrongCourtney CarrCourtney CarrGayle ThompsonGayle ThompsonHannahlee AllersHannahlee AllersLiv SteckerLiv SteckerRiane KoncRiane Konc
Merle Haggard Honored by U. S. House of RepresentativesMerle Haggard Honored by U. S. House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives voted on Tuesday (July 11) to recognize country legend Merle Haggard.Annie ReuterAnnie Reuter
53 Years Ago: Merle Haggard’s ‘Okie From Muskogee’ Album Hits No. 153 Years Ago: Merle Haggard’s ‘Okie From Muskogee’ Album Hits No. 1On May 22, 1970, 'Okie From Muskogee' hit No. 1 on the charts.Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson