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.
I have seen quite a few concerts in my 30+ years of radio and when I'm asked to list my top 10 performances, I tend to raise some eyebrows when I include Travis Tritt. I saw him at a private show in Nashville around 15 years ago and his stage persona was just captivating.