See Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard in Independence, Missouri

Two country legends will be coming to the Silverstein Eye Centers Arena this April. Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard will appear together in Independence, Missouri on April 11 at 7:30.

Tickets for the concert go on sale Friday, January 15 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $55 to $70 and will be available through Ticketmaster.

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard are two of the original architects of American Outlaw music. Willie Nelson together in concert with Merle Haggard promises to be a memorable celebration for longtime fans, as well as legions of new fans who are discovering the legends' music that's withstood the test of time and influenced scores of artists today." - Silverstein Eye Centers Arena

Nelson has recorded over 200 albums during his six-decade career. and has won nearly every award possible for a recording artist and songwriter. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame and the National Agriculture Hall of Fame.

Haggard, along with Nelson and additional country legends like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson are among the artists responsible for the "outlaw country" movement that became popular in the late 60s. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. In 2010, Haggard was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors for his contribution to American culture.