Willie Woke Merle Up at 5am for a Hit?! 😲

Did you know Willie Nelson literally woke Merle Haggard up at 5 a.m. to record their biggest duet, 'Pancho and Lefty'? Merle was half-asleep and running on zero energy after a wild cayenne cleanse, but Willie was convinced this Townes Van Zandt song (inspired by Emmylou Harris’ version) was the missing hit. Merle barely remembered recording it, but it shot to No. 1 and became a country classic. Fans still debate if Merle’s sleepy vocals made the song legendary or just lucky! #CountryMusic #WillieNelson #MerleHaggard #MusicLegends #PanchoAndLefty #Entertainment