If We Make It Through December" is a song written and recorded by Merle Haggard. It was released in October 1973 as the lead single from the album Merle Haggard's Christmas Present, and was the title track on a non-Christmas album four months later.
Merle Haggard is on the mend after a recent hospital stay forced him to cancel some tour dates, and from the sound of it, the country icon is lucky to be alive.
Merle Haggard is one of the most influential and well-respected artists in country music, but when it comes to the younger generation of stars, that admiration isn't necessarily mutual.
It is great to hear Outlaw Country Legends Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard team up together on a collaborative album they have cut and released in 2015 called Django and Jimmie.
Rolling Stone released their list of 30 Great Country Albums of 2015 That You Probably Didn't Hear. You should definitely check out the full list, but we wanted to focus on the Texas & Red Dirt and Americana artists that were mentioned.
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Country legends Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard have released a music video for their catchy tune, "It's All Going to Pot." The music video was released on 4/20, which is fitting given the song's title.