{"id":55911,"date":"2016-04-07T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T17:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whisnews21.com\/?p=55911"},"modified":"2016-04-07T12:00:20","modified_gmt":"2016-04-07T17:00:20","slug":"country-stars-mourne-a-country-music-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whisnews21.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/07\/country-stars-mourne-a-country-music-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"Country Stars Mourne A Country Music Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"OkieMuskogee\"Country Stars Mourne A Country Music Legend<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Artists Remember Merle Haggard\u2026Icon\u2026Legend\u2026Friend<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Today country music mourns the loss of a legend. As He Dies\u00a0on his 79th birthday<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many country artists and friends took to social media to express their sadness.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

@tylerfarr<\/strong> <\/a>We lost one of the best today. Rest in peace Merle Haggard\u2026. You will be missed<\/p>\n

@DierksBentley<\/strong><\/a>: literally just fell to the floor. can\u2019t believe we lost the hag. rip merle haggard<\/p>\n

\u200f@oakridgeboys<\/strong> <\/a>Oh no!!! Merle passed away this morning\u2026 This is devastating news..<\/p>\n

@jakeowen<\/strong> <\/a>I just told my little girl @merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a> has passed away and gone to heaven. She said, \u201cthat\u2019s okay daddy,We will get to go to heaven too.<\/p>\n

@dustinlynch<\/strong> <\/a>Hard to believe the news about Merle Haggard. Working with him is something I\u2019ll never forget & will cherish forever<\/p>\n

@tootsiesnet<\/strong> <\/a>We lost one of the greatest today. Merle Haggard\u2026 Rest in peace old friend\u2026.<\/p>\n

@kelleighbannen<\/strong> <\/a>#Merle<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

@cowboytroy<\/strong> <\/a>God bless the soul of Merle Haggard \u2026the world will miss him<\/p>\n

@<\/u>JonPardi<\/u><\/strong> Sad day today @merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a> has passed. RIP to a true songwriter, a pioneer of California Country, and country music.<\/p>\n

@TyHerndoncom<\/strong> <\/a>Lost a country music giant today. Absolutely the best country singer on the planet. RIP @merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a> #GreatLossToCountryMusic<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

@BigKennyTV<\/strong> <\/a>God Bless the great Merle Haggard. May you fly with the Angels.#RIPMerleHaggard<\/strong><\/a> @bigandrich<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

@<\/u>ACMawards<\/u><\/strong> Okie from Muskogee. Poet of the Common Man. Hag. RIP, @MerleHaggard<\/strong><\/a>. Your talent & influence will never be forgotten<\/p>\n

@rosannecash<\/strong> <\/a>Heartbroken. #MerleHaggard<\/strong><\/a> http:\/\/www.abc15.com\/news\/national\/country-star-merle-haggard-dies-at-79-on-his-birthday\u00a0\u2026<\/a> https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=CMxOMSy8hJo\u00a0\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u200f@ericpaslay<\/strong> <\/a>@merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a> you will be missed. Thank you for showing us how a country song should be lived, written and sung.<\/p>\n

@johnrich<\/strong> <\/a>\u201cMighty\u201d Merle Haggard was the greatest country songwriter of ALL TIME. We shared many great memories, and I will miss him. #merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

@GettinSweenered<\/strong> <\/a>2m2 minutes ago<\/a> My is broken right now.https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BD3i6BFOgDl\/<\/a><\/p>\n

@<\/u>RodneyAtkins<\/u><\/strong> Praynig for the family, friends & fans of @MerleHaggard<\/strong><\/a>. A legend!#GodBlessMerle<\/strong><\/a> #RIPMerle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

@CWBYall<\/strong> <\/a>Play hard, work harder was a lesson I learned from @merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a> & my dad. Rest In Peace Merle The world cries today<\/p>\n

@Clint_Black<\/strong> <\/a>We\u2019ve lost a giant. No words for what @merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s music meant to me. I know his mind is now untangled forever.<\/p>\n

@LuckymanEddie<\/strong> <\/a>\u00a0my heart is aching really bad right now !! Merle Haggard past today!! Gonna find me a bar and have a double shot!!! Rest in piece<\/p>\n

\u200f@BradPaisley<\/strong> <\/a>There are no words to describe the loss & sorrow felt within all of music with the passing of Merle Haggard. Thank God for his life & songs.<\/p>\n

@carrieunderwood<\/strong> <\/a>Love and prayers for the Haggard family. Merle was a pioneer\u2026a true entertainer\u2026a legend. There will never be another like him.<\/p>\n

@austinlwebb<\/strong> <\/a>\u00a0<\/u>Thank you @merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a> for inspiring generations of music. You are a legend and will truly missed #MerleHaggArd<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

@ChaseRiceMusic<\/strong> <\/a>No one could steer me right but Mama tried\u2026 RIP Merle.<\/p>\n

@lindsayell<\/strong> <\/a>Songs that changed how we sing country music\u2026 We were lucky to have you 79 years on this earth. RIP @merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

@bryan_white<\/strong> <\/a>We have lost one of the greatest ever @merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a> You will be missed but the impact you\u2019ve\u2026 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BD3kS-hHF1F\/<\/a><\/p>\n

@KipMooreMusic<\/strong> <\/a>RIP Merle\u2026you paved the way for so many. You had what we all hope for\u2026a voice that matters and survives the ever changing trends.<\/p>\n

@leannrimes<\/strong> <\/a>Saddened by the loss of Merle. We lost a bad ass man, a great poet! I love you Merle. Prayers for his family. R.I.P. #MerleHaggard<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u200f@joshturnermusic<\/strong> <\/a>Pains me to say that country music icon @merlehaggard<\/strong><\/a> has passed away. So honored to have known him and shared the stage with him. Thanks Merle for all you\u2019ve done for us!<\/p>\n

@Jason_Aldean<\/strong> <\/a>extremely sad to hear of the passing of one of the greatest of all time Mr. Merle Haggard\u2026 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BD3iWAjH1hI\/<\/a><\/p>\n

@<\/s>charlieworsham<\/b><\/span> <\/a><\/small>Merle Haggard was the best of them all.https:\/\/www.<\/span>instagram.com\/p\/BD3k6eXKWXv\/<\/span><\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

@<\/s>TheJoshThompson<\/b><\/span> <\/a><\/small>Merle Haggard is the reason I do what I do. I can\u2019t believe he\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n

@<\/s>stevewariner<\/b><\/span> <\/a>Can you believe it. Merle said he was going to pass away on his birthday. Well today is his birthday!<\/p>\n

@<\/s>SmTownPistols<\/b><\/span> <\/a>So sad about the news of Merle Haggard passing. This legend helped shape the country music genre. He\u2019s still an inspiration RIP Working Man<\/p>\n

@<\/s>Travistritt<\/b><\/span> <\/a>He was more than a great talent. He was a gifted poet. What a huge inspiration he was to everyone! RIP Merle Haggard<\/p>\n

@<\/s>EliYoungBand<\/b><\/span> <\/a>Our hearts are heavy w the sad news of Merle\u2019s passing.Thanks for your lifelong contribution 2 country music. Your influence is astronomical<\/p>\n

@<\/s>moonshineband<\/b><\/span> <\/a>Goodbye Merle. Rest in peace.<\/p>\n

@<\/s>JoeNichols<\/b><\/span> <\/a>You\u2019re flying now. #<\/s>MerleHaggard<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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@<\/s>TheJulieRoberts<\/b><\/span> <\/a>Man, the world lost a true country music artist today. Prayers to Merle Haggard\u2019s family and may he RIP. So sad.<\/p>\n

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