Forty-three years ago today, George Jones and Merle Haggard released a Willie Nelson-penned duet that later went to No. 1.

In 1982, Jones and Haggard joined forces for an album of duets titled A Taste of Yesterday’s Wine. The LP went to No. 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Its first single, “Yesterday’s Wine,” ...

Forty-two years ago today, George Jones topped the 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart for the ninth and final time.

While discussing career longevity, country music star George Strait revealed he always hoped for a long career like Merle Haggard or George Jones. He’s earned dozens of number-one hits on the ...

In the country music star's newly released book, "The Anthology Part IV: Going Home," Brooks shared that his proposal in May 2005 included country greats Merle Haggard and George Jones at Buck ...

George Jones knew it was his final concert. Daryle Singletary didn't, but that only makes the song he chose to end the night even more chilling. After Merle Haggard died, there was a great story ...

I just think Johnny Cash, George Jones, Merle Haggard -- those are the landmarks, that it's a massive, you know, Stonehenge just bigger than life characters.

In 1982, George Jones and Merle Haggard recorded a duet of “Yesterday’s Wine,” which inspired the title of their duet album, A Taste of Yesterday’s Wine.

The late great Merle Haggard and George Strait are both country music icons in their own right. Today, many consider Strait to be the King of County. And it sure makes sense why. He’s still ...

Wynonna Judd and Jamey Johnson perform during "Still Playin' Possom," a concert celebrating country legend George Jones' music and life. The concert was held April 25, 2023 at Huntsville, Alabama ...

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