Merle Haggard announces summer shows with Kris Kristofferson

Country legend Merle Haggard will be on the road much of the year touring in support of his latest album Working in Tennessee. A few of the shows will also feature country icon Kris Kristofferson, and the Triangle was lucky enough to land one of the gigs.

The pair will play the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Tuesday, August 7. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 18, via Etix for $39.50 or $59.50.

Check out the duo performing the Haggard classic "Mama Tried" below. The video is out of focus, but it sounds fantastic.



Merle Haggard tour dates
05.23.12 - Visalia, CA - Visalia Fox Theatre
05.23.12 - Visalia, CA - Visalia Fox Theatre
05.24.12 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
05.25.12 - North Las Vegas, NV - Dallas Event Center @ Texas Station Casino
05.26.12 - Wendover, NV - Peppermill Casino
05.27.12 - Sparks, NV - John Ascuaga’s Nugget / Rose Ballroom
05.29.12 - Butte, MT - Butte Civic Center
05.30.12 - Billings, MT - Alberta Bair Theater
06.01.12 - Grand Ronde, OR - Spirit Mountain Casino
06.02.12 - Lewiston, ID - Clearwater River Casino
06.03.12 - Snoqualmie, WA - Snoqualmie Casino
06.21.12 - Amarillo, TX - Civic Center Auditorium
06.22.12 - Durant, OK - Choctaw Events Center
06.23.12 - Branson, MO - Tri Lakes Center
06.24.12 - Saint Charles, MO - Family Arena
06.26.12 - Greenwood, AR - Greenwood Performing Arts Center
06.27.12 - Texarkana, TX - Perot Theatre
06.28.12 - Winnie, TX - Nutty Jerry’s
06.29.12 - Austin, TX - Riverbend Centre
06.30.12 - Ft. Worth, TX - Billy Bobs Texas
07.21.12 - Deadwood, SD - Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center
07.22.12 - Cheyenne, WY - Cheyenne Frontier Days
07.24.12 - Clear Lake, IA - Surf Ballroom & Museum
07.25.12 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre *
07.27.12 - Manistee, MI - Little River Casino Resort
07.28.12 - Huntington, WV - SMG Big Sandy Superstore Arena
07.29.12 - Portsmouth, VA - NTELOS Wireless Pavilion *
07.31.12 - Columbus, OH - Ohio State Fair
08.01.12 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theater [Tickets]
08.03-04.12 - Harris, MI - Island Resort & Casino
08.07.12 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre *
08.08.12 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium *
08.09.12 - Renfro Valley, KY - New Barn – Renfro Valley
08.10.12 - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Botanical Garden
08.11.12 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
08.28.12 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up
08.29.12 - Pueblo, CO - Colorado State Fair
08.30.12 - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads Saloon
08.31.12 - DuQuoin, IL - DuQuoin State Fair
09.01.12 - Hurricane Mills, TN - Loretta Lynn Ranch
09.20.12 - Highland, CA - San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
09.19.12 - Visalia, CA - Fox Theatre [Tickets]
09.22.12 - Northridge, CA - Valley Performing Arts Center
12.07-08.12 - Las Vegas, NV - Golden Nugget Showroom

* w/ Kris Kristofferson