Franklin welcomes Marty Haggard
Marty Haggard will play Franklin Nov. 15. File photo
The musically talented son of country star Merle Haggard, singer-songwriter Marty Haggard will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.
In 1979, Marty began touring with his own band, signing with Dimension Records in 1981. From 1983-1985, Marty toured with his dad, playing guitar and singing harmony. Marty signed with MTM Records in 1986 and released “Trains Make Me Lonesome.”
In 1999, Marty and his wife, Tessa, formed Marty Haggard Music and Marty began writing and singing spiritual songs inspired by his life spent with his Grandma Haggard after his mom and dad were divorced. Marty’s love for his dad and his music eventually inspired him to begin a new project, which he titled “A Tribute to Merle Haggard ‘My Dad.’”
In 2010, he recorded the first record of this project with a 15-song album of Hag classics. This led to a tribute show in Branson, Missouri, where he performed for two years. In 2011, Marty released “A Tribute to Merle Haggard ‘My Dad’: Volume 2.” He then took the show on the road throughout the country and beyond.
Tickets start at $20 per person, with seating upgrades available. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to smokymountainarts.com or call 866.273.4615.
