11-05-2016 22:34 via rollingstone.com

Merle Haggard's Last Song 'Kern River Blues' Set for Release

Merle Haggard's final recording will be unveiled tomorrow (May 12th). According to the late legend's official website, "Kern River Blues" will premiere on SiriusXM's Willie's Roadhouse channel, then be available for download on merlehaggard.com and iTunes.Inside Merle Haggard's Final Years
Written by Haggard and featuring his son Ben on guitar, "Kern River Blues" was recorded at the country icon's home studio on February 9th, just shy of two months before he died. It seems that although doc
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