After his father's death, Merle became rebellious ... a backing band and named them the Strangers. Haggard became a genuine country superstar in 1966, with three Top Ten hits, including "Swinging ...

The 1968 Corvette 427 Roadster wasn't your average country music cruiser. Imagine a sleek, aerodynamic design that screamed "American power." The engine in Merle Haggard's Corvette wasn't built ...