Merle Haggard – Country Universe

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “Going Where the Lonely Go”

April 28, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2

The Merle Haggard renaissance continues.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard & George Jones, “Yesterday’s Wine”

April 10, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

Merle and George sing one of Willie’s best songs.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “Big City”

March 10, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2

Merle Haggard is on top with his ode to urban malaise.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “My Favorite Memory”

February 16, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3

Merle Haggard previews his most critically acclaimed and commercially successful album in years.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink”

December 29, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 2

Merle Haggard tops the chart with a stone cold classic.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard & Clint Eastwood, “Bar Room Buddies”

December 2, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10

Clint Eastwood’s country music career reaches its mercifully brief peak.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “The Way I Am”

November 17, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 3

Merle Haggard demonstrates how to keep up with the times without being overwhelmed by them.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15

Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10

The historical list of Male Vocalist nominees and winners is updated for 2022.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2022 Edition)

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Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.