About the Song Album: Merle Haggard’s Christmas Present (1973) When Merle Haggard recorded “Silent Night” for his 1973 album Merle Haggard’s Christmas Present, he wasn’t trying to reinvent the beloved…
About the Song When Merle Haggard, the voice of working-class heartache and American storytelling, turns his attention to a Christmas classic like “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” the result…
About the Song Artist: Merle HaggardAlbum: My Farewell to ElvisReleased: 1977 When Merle Haggard recorded “Blue Christmas” for his 1977 album My Farewell to Elvis, it wasn’t just another cover…
About the Song Artist: Merle HaggardAlbum: Merle Haggard’s Christmas PresentReleased: 1973 When you think of “Jingle Bells,” you likely picture sleigh rides, laughter, and the simple joys of the holiday…
About the Song Artist: Merle HaggardAlbum: Goin’ Home for ChristmasReleased: 1982 There are Christmas songs that dazzle with sparkle, and then there are songs like “Bobby Wants a Puppy for…
About the Song Artist: Merle HaggardAlbum: Goin’ Home for ChristmasReleased: 1982 Not every Christmas song sparkles with sleigh bells and laughter. Sometimes, the most honest holiday reflections come wrapped in…
About the Song Artist: Merle HaggardAlbum: Goin’ Home for ChristmasReleased: 1982 There’s something deeply moving about Merle Haggard’s voice when he sings of longing—and in “Goin’ Home for Christmas,” that…
About the Song Album: Merle Haggard’s Christmas PresentReleased: 1973 In the landscape of country music, Merle Haggard was a master of capturing life’s simple truths — the kind found not…
About the Song Album: Merle Haggard’s Christmas PresentReleased: 1973 Not every Christmas song sparkles with joy and sleigh bells — some tell deeper stories that speak to the quiet heartaches…
About the Song Album: Merle Haggard’s Christmas PresentReleased: 1973 When you think of Merle Haggard, you probably think of Bakersfield grit, working-class ballads, and a voice steeped in truth and…