54 Years Ago: Merle Haggard Hits No. 1 With ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’54 Years Ago: Merle Haggard Hits No. 1 With ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’On March 14, 1970, Haggard scored his ninth No. 1 hit.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
55 Years Ago: Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs Split Up55 Years Ago: Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs Split UpOn March 11, 1969, Flatt and Scruggs ended their musical partnership, which spanned more than 25 years.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
43 Years Ago: Willie Nelson Hits No. 1 With ‘My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys’43 Years Ago: Willie Nelson Hits No. 1 With ‘My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys’On March 8, 1980, Nelson's "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys" soared to the top of the charts, becoming his fifth No. 1 hit.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff