Last week, fans were left concerned when one half of the country music duo Brooks & Dunn's Ronnie Dunn abruptly exited the ...

The glass bubble top of the car, once owned by country music legend Merle Haggard, allows for panoramic views.

In honor of one of Bakersfield's most famous sons, the Haggard Boxcar Music Festival, a grand birthday celebration for the ...

Singing with Page and Metallica, flirting with Hendrix, getting high with Clapton – the late Marianne Faithfull did it all ...

The writer has the uncanny ability to bring people of all stripes together in one place — saints and sinners alike.

"It's a story song that talks about redemption and has a spiritual side to it," said Gill, "even as dark as it is." ...

Having been founded in 1965, we decided to call our amp the 6505.” “Hell, you can go back to Merle Haggard and Conway Twitty. Those are classic guys from way back when who were using Peavey gear.

That leaves only them to blame, ’cause mama tried. Merle Haggard released “Mama Tried” in 1968. It’s two minutes and 14 seconds long, and it’s perfect. At the Rivian show, Torres sang ...

U.S. Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, said he's glad Rep. Ro Khanna plans to visit Bakersfield and hopes the Democrat hears from Central Valley residents. "I’ve always made it a priority to ...

In 1959, Baez went from coffee house performances to the Newport Folk Festival and soon released her first album. By 1962 she became known as the “Queen of Folk” and was famous for her ...

The third annual Texas Forever Fest, sponsored by H-E-B, will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Haggard Park in Plano. The free celebration showcases Texas' diverse culture ...

The 90-year-old has lived an extraordinary life playing the steel guitar, making him a major contributor to the Bakersfield Sound. 17 News’ Robert Price speaks with Hamlet ahead of a March 22 show ...