Monday, January 12, 2009
Crazy Crap Merle Haggard Sues Nashville Charity Green Train
Posted by Brantley Hargrove on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 5:55 AM
Willie Nelson, Bob Wolf and Merle Haggard; Merle and Bob probably not cool now
The Hagg filed suit last week against Green Train, a local organization determined to hop aboard a real train and tour the country whistle stop-style, preaching green livin.
Unfortunately, the Train and its founder, former restauranteur Bob Wolf, never really had an agreement to drop Merle's name, which he did liberally in an interview with PITW back in late September. The organization's website even listed Merle as a co-owner.
At about that time, Wolf had fired an employee named Susan Hunter, who happened to be Wiccan, when she created a MySpace page for the group. She listed as friends a number of her earth-loving Wiccan, who posted messages on the site. Wolf allegedly became incensed, Hunter says, when he saw the Wicca-inspired tidings of peace and canned her promptly.
Hunter mentioned to PITW at the time that she thought Wolf might be using donations for his own personal purposes. "I may make an anonymous call to the IRS," she fumed at the time. "There's some irregularities."
That's pretty much what Merle's suit alleges in Davidson County Chancery Court. It also says Haggard's signature was forged on Green Train letters to Amy Grant, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill and Jewel. A look at the organization's website today yielded no trace of the pictures of Wolf and Merle PITW saw more than three months ago, and Merle is no longer listed as a contributing celebrity.
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It's too bad Merle's illness has clouded his mind and lowered his morals from realizing his attorney appears to be spear heading such a frivolous attack on a project and his previous partner. Merle the truth will come out and you will likely be shamed and proven to be wrong in your statements regarding your involvement in the Green Train. Bob Wolf is a great person who with your partnership formed a great organization with a world changing idea; that being to heighten the awareness of preservation for our future. With the simple but enormous message, our world could and will be a better place when the project kicks off.
I also believe it's not too late. You can come to your senses and stop this foolishness. Contact Bob your long time friend and work it out. Don't let the attorneys destroy either of you or the project. The message you both sought to send out is far too important to the world and the people who live in it.
It's too bad Merle's illness has clouded his mind and lowered his morals from realizing his attorney appears to be spear heading such a frivolous attack on a project and his previous partner. Merle the truth will come out and you will likely be shamed and proven to be wrong in your statements regarding your involvement in the Green Train not to mention the accusations of mishandling of donations. Bob Wolf is a reputable person who with your partnership formed a great organization with a world changing idea; that being to heighten the awareness of preservation for our future. With this simple but enormous message, our world could and will be a better place when the project kicks off.
I also believe it's not too late. You can come to your senses and stop this foolishness. Contact Bob your long time friend and work it out. Don't let the attorneys destroy either of you, your families, reputations or the project. The message you both sought to send out is far too important to the world and the people who live in it.
Signed, Concerned Fan
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I worked for Bob in Nashville and know the truth will come out and he will be looking fine.
Merle is having problems from what I hear and it's unfortunate that Bob is in the middle. Wolf was always a good man to me and did right. He was screwed over by many when I was in TN but he will come out of this ok and have many people he stuck by in tough times feeling stupid for not standing by him. I look forward to jumping on the train with Wolfy !
