as not only as a country music star but as a successful songwriter and actor. In Billy's two decades long career he has achieved: • 3 #1 singles and 6 Top 10 singles in addition to the platinum and gold albums • 2 AMA awards, 1 CMA award • 6 TNN/Music City News awards • 2 MovieGuide Awards (for "Doc") • He STILL holds the record for 17 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart for "Some Gave All" (the longest time this was held by a debut artist). • Has been recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors • Received the Bob Hope Congressional Medal of Honor Society Entertainer’s Award • Country Radio Broadcaster’s Artist Humanitarian Award • Been inducted into the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Hall of Fame As an a...  (less)

career--accord him a respect that few other major labels show to past country greats who once enhanced their profits. That's why the 87-year-old Arnold's return to the studio for album #100 is nothing less than courageous. His producer, legendary Nashville eccentric Cowboy Jack Clement, combines low-key acoustic accompaniment with vintage material, including a remake of Arnold's 1956 hit "You Don't Know Me" and Roger Miller's "King of the Road." While Arnold imparts class, dignity, and youthful spirit to every tune, even this vocal master isn't exempt from aging's inevitable toll on every human voice. Hearing him valiantly struggle to achieve what once seemed effortless is profoundly moving and occasionally painful. Nonetheless, his magni...  (less)

about. Attempting to support his family via burglary and armed robbery resulted in a term at the notorious San Quentin jail from 1957 to 1960. A performance by Johnny Cash at the jail renewed Haggard s determination to make it in country music. He went on to have 24 No.1 hits with Capitol Records, and that continued into the 90s after stays with Epic, Mercury and Curb. He has enjoyed over 100 entries on Billboard s Top Country Singles. Merle Haggard is captured live on the famous US TV series Church Street Station. Live! features 7 of Haggard's Billboard country chart No.1s and was recorded during a return to popularity of Western Swing. On Live!, Merle performs terrific versions of Bob Wills classics like Take Me Back To Tulsa, San Antonio Rose and ...  (less)