Merle Haggard is a five-letter country artist who has been active in the music industry since the 1960s. He is best known for his traditional country and honky-tonk style of music, which has earned him numerous awards and accolades, including induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Haggard has released over 40 studio albums and has had 38 number one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. He is considered one of the most influential country artists of all time.