Country Great Merle Haggard and the Strangers Return to the State Theatre,

Friday, July 19, 2013

[Haggard] is the greatest country artist of our time. Jim Miller, Rolling Stone

Tickets Go On Sale at Noon on Friday, April 26

MINNEAPOLISMerle Haggard, often considered the single most influential singer/songwriter in country music history, will make a special appearance with his longtime band the Strangers at Hennepin Theatre Trusts State Theatre at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2013. This return Minneapolis engagement follows Haggards sold-out concert with Kris Kristofferson in July 2012 at the State Theatre. An opening act will be announced later. Tickets go on sale at Noon on Friday, April 26. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit www.HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787.

For country music devotees, Merle Haggards legendary craftsmanship recognizes the artist as a consummate troubadour who has carved his niche as a gifted singer/songwriter through memorable tunes including Mama Tried, Okie from Muskogee and Shipwrecked in the Eighties. Born in Depression-era Bakersfield to migrant parents from Oklahoma, he became known as the poet of the common man and has long set a standard for country singers. Spanning nearly four decades of award-winning music filled with a Grammy winner and numerous chart-topping singles, his dedication to American music helped inspire three-time Grammy Award-winner Kris Kristoffersons career.

He was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1977, the Country Hall of Fame in 1994, received Kennedy Center Honors in 2010 and was selected as #77 on Rolling Stones list of the top 100 artists of all time. His latest album, Working in Tennessee, was released in 2011 and is a collection of self-penned Haggard tunes plus classics made famous by Johnny Cash, as well as a new version of his stalwart Working Man Blues featuring Willie Nelson and his son Ben Haggard. He continues to tour vigorously throughout 2013 with stops throughout the United States and Canada.

TICKET INFORMATION

Merle Haggard and the Strangers perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Hennepin Theatre Trusts State Theatre (805 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls., 55402). Tickets go on sale at Noon on Friday, April 26 and range from $53.50 to $63.50 depending on seating preference. A limited number of gold circle tickets are also available for $104. All prices include applicable facility fees. Additional service charges may apply. Tickets may be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, 55402), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center. Groups of 10 or more should call 612.373.5665 for information and reservations.

Sarah Johnson | Communications Manager
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