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Eric Church paid tribute to Merle Haggard during separate shows on Saturday and Sunday. The "Record Year" singer bypassed his own songs for a stirring three-song medley at the Grand Ole Opry before heading west for a popular country music fest.

The no-frills, quiet affair of Merle Haggard’s funeral service on Saturday (April 9) suited the legend's matter-of-fact, stripped-down approach to life.

Merle Haggard has passed away, but his musical legacy remains in the form of some of the most important songs in country music history.

Willie Nelson paid tribute to his good friend and frequent singing partner Merle Haggard on Facebook Wednesday afternoon.

Wow, I should be laying down for my nap right now but on my way home from work I heard the news that country music legend Merle Haggard Passed away. Ouch. I knew I'd have to go home and play some tunes and drink a cold one to Merle and I am about to do just that but first I thought I'd share with you a few of the songs I'll be singing while I drink. It is impossible to just pick three when the man

Best known for his 1969 hit, "Okie From Muskogee," Haggard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994.

Merle Haggard returned to the concert stage for the first time in several months at a show in Las Vegas over the weekend, less than a week after announcing he was canceling his entire live schedule for February.

Merle Haggard's struggle to recuperate following his bout of pneumonia has forced the country legend to cancel the remainder of his February tour dates.

Merle Haggard had fans worried last week when he postponed several tour dates due to an 11-day hospital stay due to a battle with pneumonia. Even the singer admits that he's "really lucky to be alive."

Merle Haggard has canceled his shows this Saturday and Sunday for health reasons.

Merle Haggard is on the mend after a recent hospital stay forced him to cancel some tour dates, and from the sound of it, the country icon is lucky to be alive.

Merle Haggard is one of the most influential and well-respected artists in country music, but when it comes to the younger generation of stars, that admiration isn't necessarily mutual.