Merle Haggard

2011 - Capitol releases Luke Bryan's "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)".   2004 - Rascal Flatts and Brad Paisley perform for president George W. Bush when ABC tapes "An American Celebration At Ford's Theatre." The Kelsey Grammer-hosted show also features Patti LaBelle, Jessica Simpson and David Spade, among others.  ...

2011 - A fire erupts on Randy Houser's bus in Charleston, South Carolina. The band escapes uninjured but loses all its gear, clothing and personal belongings.   2009 - Mac McAnally gives Kenny Chesney a personal gift: the Martin guitar he used to write "Back Where I Come From" and "Down The Road".  ...

2007 - Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts secure three nominations apiece to lead the field as the finalists are announce for the CMT Music Awards.

The 2012 ACM Awards nominees for New Artist of the Year were revealed today, making three country men very happy. Merle Haggard also found reason to be happy, as he returns to the road following a battle with pneumonia, and Jason Aldean will be working hard to be happy with his upcoming 2012 Grammys performance. These are just a few of the top country music news stories found in today’s Daily Roun

After a string of serious health issues and hospitalizations, 74-year-old Merle Haggard said in a statement on Wednesday that he’s “feeling good and ready to get back on the bus.” This comes after the Country Music Hall of Famer was hospitalized multiple times in the past few months, receiving treatment for double pneumonia, stomach ulcers, the removal of eight polyps from his colon and esophageal

2010 - Taylor Swift wins four times during the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, telecast by CBS from Los Angeles' Staples Center. "Fearless" takes Album of the Year and Best Country Album; "White Horse" earns Best Country Female Vocal and Best Country Song.

Merle Haggard will be heading home to northern California soon. WMAZ in Macon, Ga. reports that the 74-year-old singer’s condition has improved and that he’ll be released shortly.

2009 - Faith Hill performs "If My Heart Had Wings" at the Washington Convention Center during ABC's "The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration." Also appearing: Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Sting, Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder.

Country legend Merle Haggard has canceled four remaining January tour dates to recover from pneumonia. It’s not clear when, if at all, the 74-year-old will reschedule shows originally planned for Paducah, Ky., Lula, Miss., Ft. Worth, Texas and Tulsa, Okla.

2010 - John Rich and his wife, Joan, have a son, Cash Rich, in Nashville.

2006 - Sugarland collects a #1 country single in Billboard with "Want To".

2010 - "Country Strong" debuts in Los Angeles and Nashville. Tim McGraw portrays the manager of a singer played by Gwyneth Paltrow in the picture, which also has roles for Ed Bruce, Lari White and Jim Lauderdale.