Merle Haggard keeps looking down the road
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Merle Haggard 's comeback tour in the wake of his recent health troubles continues to grow, with a flood of new dates now taking the country legend through the end of the year.
The singer, who completed an initial slate of 2009 dates last month, kicks off the next leg of his itinerary March 4 in Lowell, IN. With the new shows, which mostly fall in July and September, Haggard currently has about 30 dates lined up throughout the remainder of the year. The complete schedule is included below.
In November, Haggard underwent surgery to have part of his lung removed. He later revealed that he had undergone the surgery after being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
"I think we can stir up some good humor out there among the folks that are crying for good news, and just give them a moment's happiness," he said in a statement announcing his intention to tour again after the cancer scare.
Haggard's most recent album, 2007's "The Bluegrass Sessions," is also his first foray into bluegrass music. Released on Del McCoury's record label, the set, which shot to No. 1 on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Albums chart, includes some new tunes, several reworked Haggard classics and some bluegrass standards.
March 2009
4 - Lowell, IN - DC's Country Junction
5 - Effingham, IL - The Rosebud Theatre
6 - Evansville, IN - The Centre
7 - Hiawassee, GA - Anderson Music Hall
8 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
10 - Laredo, TX - Laredo Entertainment Center
11 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
12 - Dallas, TX - Meyerson Symphony Center
13 - Thackerville, OK - Winstar Casino
14 - Newkirk, OK - First Council Casino
15 - Amarillo, TX - Globe News Center
April 2009
1 - Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center
2 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
3 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
June 2009
11 - Branson, MO - Tri Lakes Center
13 - Metropolis, IL - Harrah's Metropolis
14 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival
18 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Alabama Theatre
19 - Tuscumbia, AL - Alabama Hall of Fame
20 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Resort and Casino
July 2009
9 - Mahnomen, MN - Shooting Star Casino Event Center
11 - Wisconsin Dells, WI - Crystal Grand Music Theatre
12 - Rhinelander, WI - Hodag Country Festival
17 - Mt. Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
18 - Sevierville, TN - Smokey Mountain Fan Fest
19 - Wheeling, WV - Jamboree in the Hills
September 2009
27 - Arcata, CA - Van Duzer Theater
28 - Davis, CA - Jackson Hall @ Robert Mondavi Center
29 - Chico, CA - Laxson Auditorium
30 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Christopher Cohan Center
December 2009
31 - Primm, NV - Primm Valley Resort
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