Merle Haggard, country music's outsider hero, dies at 79

By SJ Otto

So one of Country music's greatest heroes is dead. He put out countless songs and had countless fans. I knew many. So here is my tribute to one of country music's greatest singer, songwriters. Merle Haggard:

Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard - It's All Going to Pot

Okie From Muskogee by Merle Haggard

And my own tribute:

"I'll Fix Your Flat Tire, Merle" - Pure Prairie League