Merle Haggard

Country music legend Merle Haggard has reportedly been hospitalized due to a reoccurring bout of double pneumonia.

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.

As we get ready for Acadiana's Largest Cocktail Party, let's take a second to see what our favorite classic country legends were up to back in the day.

Country legend Merle Haggard pulled out of his second performance at Nashville's Ink N Iron Festival on Friday night, citing a contract dispute with the festival's organizers.

Have you made that beer run yet? Well, you still have time before Acadiana's Largest Cocktail party kicks off. Classic Country Saturday Night gets going in about an hour so while we have a minute, let's take a second to celebrate.

As Classic Country Saturday Night approaches, let us jump in the country music history time machine once again. We will find that today was quite memorable for two big names in country music. Let's see why!

It has been a beautiful day and perfect afternoon for a big ole Classic Country Saturday Night! Looks like today was quite popular for some of our favorite country stars so let's see what they were up to

Merle Haggard is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and has received numerous other honors, but this may be the most unexpected of them all. The 78-year-old country icon finally got a diploma from Bakersfield High School over the weekend, more than 60 years after dropping out.

Country legends Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard have released a music video for their catchy tune, "It's All Going to Pot." The music video was released on 4/20, which is fitting given the song's title.

When I hear these songs I am transported back to a different time in my life. I had very little money, a broken down car and an apartment that was barely big enough to hold a bed. In spite of it all I was making a living being on the radio and that is the only place I ever wanted to be.

A song that was supposed to be making light of growing up in small town America turns into a national controversy.

Tonight we've got a live broadcast from the Shrimp Festival, a great reason to celebrate Merle Haggard and a very special guest host for Classic Country Saturday Night. Get your requests for Acadiana's Largest Cocktail Party sent in right now.

Nothing quite says 'AWESOME' like two members of the Country Music Hall of Fame collaborating on an award winning song from 1983. Thank you Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson for this gem!

Although the legendary Ray Price has passed away, fans and friends alike will continue to fondly remember him and the impact he made on country music. Fellow crooner Merle Haggard remembers Price as "the first outlaw."

The legendary Merle Haggard received an honorary doctorate from his hometown college, Cal State Bakersfield on Friday!

About.com has come up with their list of top country songs to honor moms. Feel free to add your own, or sing along!

On this day in country music history we celebrate two legends. We celebrate the birth of Merle Haggard. We respectfully recognize the passing of Tammy Wynette.

Sunday March 24th marks the 7th anniversary of the death of country music legend Buck Owens. Of all of his hits what was the last song that Buck performed live on stage?

Why do people in other countries drive like total idiots? It's because the music in other countries sucks! They don't have our great driving tunes to help them get where they need to get in the right frame of mind

There's a reason Easton Corbin is so convincing as a new, traditional country artist. He's lived the life of a country boy. The 'A Little More Country Than That' singer recently talked about growing up on his grandparents' farm.