Country music legend Merle Haggard is many things: a music icon who was a pioneer for the Bakersfield sound (as opposed the Nashville sound), a Grammy Award-winning artist, and a serial monogamist. There are five main love stories that conclude with Merle Haggard’s wife Theresa Ann Lane. We’re doing a deep dive into all of the leading ladies of The Hag‘s life, starting with his first wife before he was a country star.