Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Making Of Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard’s New Release

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Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard have released exclusive video footage of the making of their new, collaborative album, Django and Jimmie. The album, recently released on May 29, has been praised as a true gem that “makes you hope this isn’t their final collaboration,” in the words of American Songwriter‘s Hal Horowitz.

A tribute to Django Reinhardt and Jimmie Rodgers, the album was produced by Nelson’s longtime producer Buddy Cannon and features both Nelson and Haggard trading-off vocals. Check out the videos below to get a feel for how the album was made by two country legend. 

Making of Django and Jimmie:

 Unfair Weather Friend (In the Studio):

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