Blake Shelton has been on the road and sharing the stage with some of his Friends and Heroes this year. He jokes often, but today he was serious when he spread the news of one of his all time heroes deaths.
Another country legend has passed away. Today, April 6, is Merle Haggard's birthday. However, now according to multiple sources, he has passed away at the age of 79 on his birthday.
There are many reasons why Merle Haggard will always be a legend. One big reason in particular is the impact that he had on the others in the genre. The entire country world is grieving the loss of "The Hag" today. Now, they've taken to twitter to express their grief of his passing.
Country music has lost another icon. He's a member of the Grand Ol Opry and a Country Music Hall of Famer. Now, according to The Boot, Little Jimmy Dickens Has passed away at 94 years old.