On June 14 , 2013 , the California State University , Bakersfield , awarded Haggard the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts . Haggard stepped to the podium and said , " Thank you . It 's nice to be noticed . " On January 26 , 2014 , Haggard performed his 1969 song " Okie from Muskogee " at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards along with Kris Kristofferson , Willie Nelson , and Blake Shelton
56th Annual Grammy Awards
56th Annual Grammy Awards
Merle Haggard