Merle Haggard: George Strait Honored Legend In Touching ACMs Tribute

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As part of his The Cowboy Rides Away tour George Strait gave one of his best performances of the year at the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 6. The performance was made memorable by the fact that it was a heartwarming tribute to country legend Merle Haggard.

George Strait, 61, is saying goodbye to tour life but first he wanted to share just how much he was inspired by country legend Merle Haggard through a touching tribute at the 2014 ACM Awards in Las Vegas. George and fellow country singer Miranda Lambert chose to perform a medley of songs to honor Merle on country musics biggest night of the year.

George Strait Honored Merle Haggard At The 49th Annual ACM Awards

George and Miranda chose to singIm A Lonesome Fugitive and Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down in their tribute medley to Merle, who received the Crystal Milestone Award at the ceremony for his work as one of the architects of the Bakersfield sound.

This year marks Merles 50th year in country music. Not one to be long on speeches, Merle simple said, Country musics been great to me all my life. Thanks for making this an eventful night. Good evening.

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George Honored Merle In Touching Academy Of Country Music Awards Tribute

After the performance and tribute George went on to claimEntertainer of the Year, beating back upstarts including Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift.

George also won Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards back in November 2013.

What did you think HollywoodLifers, were you touched by Georges tribute at the ACM Awards. Let us know whats on your minds.

Bryant Perkins

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