Noel Lee Haggard | |
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| Born | September 4, 1963 |
| Origin | Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Atlantic |
Noel Lee Haggard (born September 4, 1963) is an American country music artist.
Haggard is the son of country music legend Merle Haggard.[1] He was signed to a recording deal with Atlantic Records and released his debut album, One Lifetime, in 1997. The album produced two singles, both of which peaked at No. 75 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[2]
His first single, "Once You Learn," also peaked at No. 72 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. His second single, "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa," was covered by George Strait on his 2003 album Honkytonkville. Strait's version of the song peaked at No. 11 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Haggard was also featured on the soundtrack of the 1994 film Maverick as a member of the "Maverick Choir.".[3] Noel was a member of the Strangers and opened up shows for Merle his whole professional life. He continues to perform with the remaining Strangers and his brother Ben, since the passing of Merle.