Merle Haggard has passed away, today on his 79th birthday.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. The legend had been battling a series of recent health issues. He had cancelled tour dates last December 2015. He learned after checking into a hospital that he had double pneumonia. Merle Haggard had been in hospice care recently.
Country Music has already started to react to the news of his passing…
There are no words to describe the loss & sorrow felt within all of music with the passing of Merle Haggard. Thank God for his life & songs.
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) April 6, 2016
Merle Haggard sang & wrote the very 1st songs that ALABAMA played in public, “Sing Me Back Home” & “Silver Wings” To the group ALABAMA…
— ALABAMA (@TheAlabamaBand) April 6, 2016
Merle Haggard
Your name will be honored. Your music celebrated. Your legacy never forgotten. Country music will live on. I’ll be sure of it.— Granger Smith (@GrangerSmith) April 6, 2016
He was more than a great talent. He was a gifted poet. What a huge inspiration he was to everyone! RIP Merle Haggard pic.twitter.com/AneyiMgdsh
— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) April 6, 2016
We lost one of the best today. Rest in peace Merle Haggard…. You will be missed pic.twitter.com/672bX7VSEy
— Tyler Farr (@tylerfarr) April 6, 2016
We’ve lost a giant. No words for what @merlehaggard‘s music meant to me. I know his mind is now untangled forever. https://t.co/UpW6mzp1pK
— Clint Black (@Clint_Black) April 6, 2016
I just told my little girl @merlehaggard has passed away and gone to heaven. She said, “that’s okay daddy,We will get to go to heaven too.
— Jake Owen (@jakeowen) April 6, 2016
Hard to believe the news about Merle Haggard. Working with him is something I’ll never forget & will cherish forever pic.twitter.com/XsgqYvbtD5
— Dustin Lynch (@dustinlynch) April 6, 2016
There will never be another artist like the Hag… Rest In Peace Merle Haggard
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) April 6, 2016
literally just fell to the floor. can’t believe we lost the hag. rip merle haggard
— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) April 6, 2016
