7 Moments From Merle Haggard’s Career

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2. The Time He Recorded A Duet With Clint Eastwood And It Hit No. 1


Haggard’s most prominent duet partner during his career was his good friend Willie Nelson. In 1980, Haggard teamed up with actor Clint Eastwood to record a song together for the soundtrack of the movie Bronco Billy. The song, which is called “Bar Room Buddies”, ended up hitting number one on the Billboard country charts, making it Haggard’s 25th number one song.

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