CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Country music legend Merle Haggard plans to play Cheyenne Frontier Days this summer.

Event organizers announced Tuesday that Haggard would play July 22 with Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band as the opening act.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle (http://bit.ly/ze6wPK ) reported that it will be the second time Haggard has played at Frontier Days. The first was in 1979.

Tickets go on sale on Friday.

Frontier Days runs from July 20th through the 29th. Other performers who are set to appear include Hank Williams, Jr., Reba McEntire and the Zac Brown.

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