Merle Haggard boards tour bus for new round of shows
With a new album for a new label now in stores, country icon Merle Haggard is again working the road.
Haggard is scheduled to play a mix of casino and theater shows in January and February, and other scattered dates are set through July. Details are in the itinerary below.
In December, the singer/songwriter dropped his latest album, "Unforgettable," on which he sings his renditions of standards including "Cry Me a River," "Stardust" and "Pennies from Heaven." It also includes a lone original song, "What Love Can Do," which Haggard co-wrote with his wife, Theresa.
"Unforgettable" marks Haggard's return to Capitol Records, his home in the '60s and '70s.
Prior to his latest release, Haggard recorded a series of albums for independent labels, most recently a 2004 Christmas set. Before that, he released "Haggard Like Never Before," a 2003 album featuring the single "That's the News," which criticizes the mainstream media for its coverage of the war in Iraq.
January 2005
27 - Pendleton, OR - Wildhorse Casino
28 - Boise, ID - Morrison Center
29 - Tacoma, WA - Emerald Queen Casino
February 2005
4, 5 - Lincoln City, OR - Chinook Winds Casino
9 - Jackson, CA - Jackson Rancheria Casino
12 - Oroville, CA - Feather Falls Casino
13 - Hanford, CA - Fox Theater
18, 19 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
March 2005
11 - Las Vegas, NV - Texas Station Casino
12 - Long Beach, CA - The Vault
May 2005
14 - Dripping Springs, TX - Stone Mountain Event Center
June 2005
19 - Victorville, CA - Huck Finn Jubilee
24, 25 - Sparks, NV - John Ascuaga's Nugget
July 2005
30 - Sweet Home, OR - Oregon Jamboree
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