The crowd cheered as Stapleton arrived on stage to accompany Strait through the remainder of the classic song that was made ...

Every friendship has its funny feuds and comedic confrontations. That being so, Merle Haggard and Alan Jackson experienced these as well and it all took place over a delectable slice of lemon pie.

Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried” is a certified country classic. Many fans of the genre know the words by heart and some have lived them. For the most part, Haggard lived the story that unfolds ...