Decades After Release, Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard Reunited For 'Pancho & Lefty' Duet

Jul 25, 2020 by apost team

Willie Nelson and the late Merle Haggard are two of the all-time icons of the world of country music. Both of these legends enjoyed careers that saw them delight music fans around the world. Collaboration was a part of the career path of both of these music superstars and they loved to play together when the chance arose. Their most famous collaboration was their album Pancho and Lefty which was released by the pair in 1983. A clip from 2008 saw the classic duo team up again for another memorable performance of the iconic title track.

Willie's and Merle's most famous collaboration is their album Pancho and Lefty, originally released by the pair in 1983. Its title track is probably the best-remembered tune from the album and became a true classic when they played it on stage together.

The legendary song was originally written and released by country artist Townes Van Zandt in 1972. It gained a new level of fame when Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson took to covering it. Recently, one of the most legendary performances of the song by the duet from 2008 started gaining a new head of steam on the internet and has been picking up a steady stream of views and new fans.

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It is pure country music bliss to listen to these two legends sing thing song about crime partners and betrayal to an audience of adoring fans. The way that they both bring their own unique voices to the tune only makes it all the more endearing.

This is a song that became a chart-topper back in 1983 and it is gaining a brand new audience of fans thanks to this classic performance becoming popular again across the web. Fans who have loved this tune for years will remember when Merle and Willie first released it and new fans are regularly finding out what a great combination it was when these two famous performers joined their talents together on stage.

This iconic 2008 performance begins with Willie and Merle strumming their guitars and then Willie takes the first verse. The warmth of his iconic voice has delighted countless generations of music fans and still does to this day. When Merle Haggard joins in on the chorus, the intensity of the song goes up another notch.

His verses add a perfect contrast to Willie's and it quickly becomes obvious why these two performers worked so well together. This performance is truly a piece of country music history. The fans that were in the audience that night were truly in for a delight and there is no doubt that many who were there still look back on it fondly. New fans are regularly finding out about this performance as well and falling in love with it.

When country icons Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson joined forces to sing "Pancho and Lefty, a true piece of music history was made. The audience that was there that night was provided with an amazing performance. Fans are still finding great appreciation for this amazing performance to this day as it continues to get new views across the worldwide web.

Were you in the audience that night when Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard sang "Pancho and Lefty" or have you only just recently seen the performance for the first time on video? Were you blown away by the way that these two legends told an amazing story through song? If you were moved by this performance like so many others have been over the years, pass this video on for more to enjoy.