American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, Merle Haggard Topped the Country Charts With This Heartbreaking Tribute to His Prison Buddies

Outlaw country great Merle Haggard scored his third No. 1 hit with a heartbreaking tribute to his prison buddy, Rabbit.
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Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music Dedicates Cynthia Lake Building

PHILADELPHIA, Miss., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music celebrated the dedication of the ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1943, the Country Singer Who Wrote a Pair of No. 1 Songs for Her Then-Husband, Merle Haggard

On this day (January 7) in 1943, Leona Williams was born in Vienna, Missouri. Throughout her career, she has recorded hit songs, performed with some of country music’s biggest stars, and written hit ...