LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) – Country musician Merle Haggard, who emerged from prison to become the poetic voice of the working man with hits such as “Okie From Muskogee,” died on Wednesday (April 06), his 79th birthday, said manager Frank Mull. The country legend had canceled all his concerts for the month of April due to illness. Haggard’s repertoire included songs with traditional country music themes such as drinking and heartache but he also […]