Merle Haggard’s “Country Jazz”

Casual Merle Haggard fans may be surprised to hear the singer-songwriter of rowdy classics like “Mama Tried” and “Okie From Muskogee” crooning standards like “Stardust Memories” on his new album, Unforgettable. But as the country legend told Kurt Andersen in the studio, Haggard has experimented with his music all throughout his career.