Merle Haggard Live! At the Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ

MERLE HAGGARD

Tuesday, June 02, 2015, 7:30 PM

Count Basie Theatre

99 Monmouth Street

Red Bank, NJ

For Tickets Call 732-842-9000 or CountBasieTheatre.org

Tickets: $110, $69. $49, $39

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The word “legend” usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’s an acknowledgement of his artistry and his standing as “the poet of the common man.” It’s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole.As a result, Haggard found his songs at the top of the charts on a regular basis. Immediately embraced by country fans, he also earned the respect of his peers. In addition to the 40 #1 hits including “The Fugitive,” “Sing Me Back Home,” “Hungry Eyes,” “My Favorite Memory” and “Big City,” Haggard charted scores of Top Ten songs. He won just about every music award imaginable, both as a performer and as a songwriter, and in 1994 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His body of work easily places him beside Hank Williams as one of the most influential artists in country music.