In 2016, country music saw deaths, resurrections, a shocking performance and a superstar collaboration that fans are sure to be talking about for years to come. It was truly an unforgettable year, and these are the Top 8 moments.
The no-frills, quiet affair of Merle Haggard’s funeral service on Saturday (April 9) suited the legend's matter-of-fact, stripped-down approach to life.
The Grand Ole Opry has released footage of Merle Haggard's final performance on the hallowed stage. Haggard sang "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" in his last Opry show on Oct. 17, 2015.
Merle Haggard's son, Ben Haggard, has posted to social media in the wake of his father's passing, revealing that the country icon eerily predicted the date of his own death.