Marty Haggard was born on June 18,1958 and is an American country music singer.
14 Facts About Marty Haggard
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Between 1981 and 1987, Haggard charted five singles on the Hot Country Songs charts, in addition to performing in his father's road band.
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Marty Haggard was born June 18,1958, in Bakersfield, California.
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At the time that Marty Haggard was born, his father, Merle Haggard, was serving time in San Quentin State Prison.
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Marty Haggard was raised by his grandmother in a railroad boxcar, but by the time the younger Haggard was 12, he had moved in with his father.
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Marty Haggard had a recurring role in the CBS drama The Fitzpatricks, and a bit part in a TV movie starring Henry Fonda.
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Marty Haggard recovered fully, but later developed an infection in the bullet wounds which required further surgery.
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Marty Haggard toured with his sister in the Driftwood Band for three years.
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Marty Haggard signed with Dimension Records in 1979 and released one single, "Charleston Cotton Mill", which spent three weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts in 1981.
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At his father's request, Marty Haggard joined his road band, in which he sang harmony and played rhythm guitar.
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Marty Haggard decided to begin a solo career again in 1985.
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Marty Haggard then signed with MTM Records, for which he released four singles under the production of Billy Strange.
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Marty Haggard has since married Tessa, and had one son named Jamey with her.
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Marty Haggard has released two tribute albums to his father.