Arts & Entertainment

Merle Haggard Heading to Classic Center in Athens, Ga.

Tickets for the legendary singer go on sale December 7 at 10am.

California native Merle Haggard has been a household name among country music fans since 1963, when he broke into Billboard's Top 20 with "Sing Me A Sad Song." Since then, he has written hundreds of songs, which include "Sing Me Back Home," and "Okie From Muskogee."

On Valentine's Day, 2013, at 7:30pm, Merle Haggard will take the stage at the Classic Center. Tickets go on sale this Friday, and range in price from $45 to $52.

More than 40 of his singles have made the No. 1 position in the major trade magazines. He has released more than 65 albums, four of which have been certified gold. And Haggard has been nominated 42 times for Country Music Association awards, more than any other male country entertainer.

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