MERLE HAGGARD (April 6, 1937 - April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. JANIE FRICKE (born December 19, 1947) is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and clothing designer. She has placed seventeen singles in the top ten of the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Eight of these songs reached the number one spot on the Country music chart. She has also won accolades from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association and has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.
