Pancho & Lefty is a collaborative album by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, released in 1983. The title comes from the famous song by Townes Van Zandt, which they perform as a duet on the record.
The album was recorded in Nashville studios and produced by Willie Nelson and Chips Moman. It includes a mix of original songs and covers, highlighting the collaboration between two of the greatest icons of country music.
Pancho & Lefty was a commercial and critical success, reaching number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The title track became an instant classic and is considered one of the best collaborations in country music history.