For decades, people told Merle Haggard his life felt like a movie. Now, it finally may become one. A new biopic promises to capture the raw truth — a story of prison, redemption, love, and music — proving that no scripted drama could ever outdo the life Merle actually lived.
Introduction: For much of his life, Merle Haggard was told that his story unfolded like a movie—gritty, dramatic, and unmistakably American. Now, that long-held sentiment appears poised to become reality.…