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    • Merle Haggard - Songwriter and musician Paul McCartney points to his lip as US President Barack Obama makes remarks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010, during the Kennedy Center Honorees Reception. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - US President Barack Obama (R) and First Lady Michelle Obama (L) stand for the US National Anthem during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - US President Barack Obama (2nd L) waves from the balcony with First Lady Michelle Obama (L) former Secretary of State Colin Powell (R) and his wife Alma (2nd R) during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - US President Barack Obama (R) and First Lady Michelle Obama (L) stand for the US National Anthem during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - US President Barack Obama (2nd L) waves from the balcony with First Lady Michelle Obama (L) former Secretary of State Colin Powell (R) and his wife Alma (2nd R) during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - Kennedy Center honoree Merle Haggard poses on the red carpet of the Kennedy Center Honors gala performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington on December 5, 2010.
    • Merle Haggard - Kennedy Center honoree Merle Haggard and his wife pose on the red carpet of the Kennedy Center Honors gala performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington on December 5, 2010.
    • Merle Haggard - WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: Merle Haggard and Theresa Ann Lane pose for photos during the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 5, 2010 in Washington, DC.
    • Merle Haggard - WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 5: U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony on December 5, 2010 in Washington, DC. The recipients for the 33rd annual awards are singer and songwriter Merle Haggard, composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones, songwriter and musician Paul McCartney, and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 5: U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony on December 5, 2010 in Washington, DC. The recipients for the 33rd annual awards are singer and songwriter Merle Haggard, composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones, songwriter and musician Paul McCartney, and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 5: U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony on December 5, 2010 in Washington, DC. The recipients for the 33rd annual awards are singer and songwriter Merle Haggard, composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones, songwriter and musician Paul McCartney, and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - Singer Gwen Stefani (C) of the band No Doubt stands for the US National Anthem during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell (2L) and his wife Alma (L) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (R) stand for the US National Anthem during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - US President Barack Obama (R) and First Lady Michelle Obama (L) stand for the US National Anthem during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - US President Barack Obama (C) wves to the crowd above from the balcony during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - US President Barack Obama (L) smiles from the balcony with First Lady Michelle Obama (L) during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - US President Barack Obama (2nd L) waves from the balcony with First Lady Michelle Obama (L) former Secretary of State Colin Powell (R) and his wife Alma (2nd R) during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: Merle Haggard poses for a photo during the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 5, 2010 in Washington, DC.
    • Merle Haggard - WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 5: Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney listen to U.S. President Barack Obama as he gives a speech during the 2010 Kennedy Center Honorees to a reception in the East Room of the White House before going to the Kennedy Center on December 5, 2010 in Washington, DC. The recipients for the 33rd annual awards are singer and songwriter Merle Haggard, composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones, songwriter and musician Paul McCartney, and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
    • Merle Haggard - WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 5: Bill T. Jones (L), Paul McCartney (C), and Oprah Winfrey (R) react while listening to U.S. President Barack Obama as he gives a speech during the 2010 Kennedy Center Honorees to a reception in the East Room of the White House before going to the Kennedy Center on December 5, 2010 in Washington, DC. The recipients for the 33rd annual awards are singer and songwriter Merle Haggard, composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones, songwriter and musician Paul McCartney, and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
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    As a performer and a songwriter, Merle Haggard was the most important country artist to emerge in the 1960s. Haggard became one of the leading figures of the Bakersfield country scene in the '60s. While his music remained hardcore country, he pushed the boundaries of the music quite far. Like his idol Bob Wills, his music was a melting pot that drew from all forms of traditional American music -- ...more
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