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Merle Haggard tours ahead of new album

Published July 18, 2007 04:07 PM

By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

Country legend Merle Haggard [ tickets ] is set to headline US shows in the East and Midwest next month before rejoining Willie Nelson [ tickets ] and Ray Price [ tickets ] for another round of dates on the Last of the Breed tour.

Haggard, who has a new album due this fall, will launch his own two-week trek Aug. 2 in Owensboro, KY. He'll jump on the Last of the Breed outing Aug. 17 in Oklahoma City and play arenas and amphitheaters in the South and on the East Coast into September. Details are listed below.

Earlier this year, Haggard, Nelson and Price released their first album together, "Last of the Breed," a two-disc, 22-song collection including new versions of country classics and two new songs: Haggard's "Sweet Jesus" and Nelson's "Back To Earth." The three Country Music Hall of Famers first hit the road together in March to support the set.

In October, Haggard is scheduled to put out "The Bluegrass Sessions," his first set of bluegrass music in his 40-year career. The album will comprise reworked versions of Haggard classics, a medley of Jimmie Rodgers songs and some new tunes, including a duet with Alison Krauss, according to Country Music Television's website.

The 70-year-old singer/guitarist's most recent solo studio album is 2005's "Chicago Wind," which is a mix of covers and originals, including anti-war tunes "Where's All the Freedom" and "America First."

Haggard, a two-time Grammy winner, was honored with the Grammy organization's Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

Merle Haggard dates:

August 2007
2 - Owensboro, KY - Owensboro Sports Center
3 - Eaton, OH - Preble County Fair
4 - Columbus, OH - Ohio State Fair
5 - Front Royal, VA - Warren County Fair
6 - Burgettstown, PA - Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse
7 - Spindale, NC - Isothermal Community College
8 - Raleigh, NC - Meymandi Concert Hall
9 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - Alabama Theatre
10 - North Charleston, SC - North Charleston Performing Arts Center
11-12 - Renfro Valley, KY - Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
15 - Miami, OK - Buffalo Run Casino
16 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion
30 - Waterbury, CT - Palace Theater (Haggard solo date)

Last of the Breed tour with Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Ray Price:

August 2007
17 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
18 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheatre
19 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
20 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheater
21 - Sevierville, TN - Smokies Stadium
22 - Concord, NC - Cabarrus Arena
24 - Roanoke Rapids, NC - Carolina Crossroads
25 - Huntington, WV - Big Sandy Arena
27 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino-Showroom
28 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
29 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
31 - Augusta, ME - Augusta Civic Center

September 2007
1 - Presque Isle, ME - Presque Isle Forum
2 - Essex Junction, VT - Champlain Valley Exposition
4 - Boston, MA - Bank Of America Pavilion
6 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
7 - York, PA - York Fair
8 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center