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Merle Jam is the brain child of Chuck Stevens. Having a love for country music from a very early age, Chuck had always wanted to have a band of his own to perform with live. Chuck, along with Brad Duvall, hatched a plan over seven years ago to start a band that caters to the traditional country fans in the surrounding area. Through several name and personnel changes, the name Merle Jam was chosen and has been kept ever since. The name tells the audience that the band is classic country based, as in Merle Haggard, and the band is also there to jam and get the party going. It is also a play on the rock band Pearl Jam. The band has maintained top-notch musicianship throughout it's career and continues that tradition