May 8, 2021
(Waynesville) The Love Tattoo Foundation benefits will be held at the Waynesville venue owned by country artist Richard Lynch and his wife. Richard will also perform. Keepin’ It Country Farm is located in the beautiful and historic town of Waynesville, Ohio. It is home to country music artist Richard Lynch, his wife Donna and a variety of critters. Their passion for maintaining the traditions of real country music compelled them to construct a one-of-a-kind, stunning barn-style structure on their working farm, for private country music events to raise funds and show support of our veterans.
Past performers at the Farm include country stars Confederate Railroad, Buddy Jewell, Jeannie Seely, Ronnie McDowell, Highway 101, TG Sheppard, and many others. Now, Richard, Donna and Keepin’ It Country Farm are pleased to announce the following shows, already scheduled for 2021:
Written by Basinradio on April 6, 2021
Country music pioneer Merle Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) and his band the Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which touted a rougher edge not heard on the more refined Nashville recordings of the same time period. After the death of his father, Haggard’s childhood and early adulthood were troubled and often punctuated by incarceration. After realizing the errors of his ways while sitting in prison, he launched a successful country music career which spanned decades and made him a legend. Learn more about this fascinating figure through these Merle Haggard facts!
10 Merle Haggard Facts
1) After their barn burned down in 1934, Haggard’s parents, Flossie and James, relocated from Checotah, Oklahoma to California.