American Country Legend Merle Haggard was a lot of things at different times. Besides being a country singer, he was a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and skilled player of several other musical instruments. Merle was among those who formed the music group The Strangers, which transformed country music into what it is today, especially after he composed the Bakersfield sound, which is said to be a blend of harmonies with guitar. in steel.

Merle Haggard is credited with releasing several hit albums among his 70 albums, containing 600 songs, 250 of which he wrote himself, a recognition that includes his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and a place in the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 1997, among many other awards he received during his lifetime.

Some of the country legend’s popular albums among We’ll see back in time, if we get there until December, the fighting side of me and a working man can’t go anywhere today. Some of his number one hit songs include I’m a Lonely Fugitive, A Marked Man, Sing Me Back Home, Friends at a Bar, I Think I’ll Stay Here and Drink, My Favorite Memory, The Big City, The Yesterday’s wine, And go where the Go alone.

Merle Haggard’s Net Worth

There is no denying that Merle Haggard had a very successful musical career which not only brought him international recognition but rewarded him financially for his success. At the time of his death, he had amassed an estimated net worth of $40 million.

Family – spouse and children

The popular country singer was notorious for having a series of failed marriages during his life. His first marriage in 1956 was to Leona Hobbs, the mother of his 4 children; Dana passed away on April 10, 2018, Marty, Kelli and Noël. The union finally ended in 1964.

The following year, Merle Haggard was again taking wedding vows with Bonnie Owens, who was a singer like him and he would love her very much. Owens became so close to Merle that she helped look after her children, and he dedicated his hit song ‘Today I Started Loving You’ to her. After their divorce in 1978, the pair did not fully separate, as Owen retained her position as a backup vocalist with Merle until her death in 2016.

Merle Haggard married his third wife LeonaWilliams in 1978 but eventually divorced him in 1983. Two years later in 1985 he married Ann Lane on September 11, 1993 with whom he remained until the time of her death. They have two adorable children together, Jenessa and Ben.