Merle Haggard

The country musician describes his difficult childhood, his early life of crime and time in jail, and the ups and downs of the country music business.

Two of the founding fathers of American outlaw country music join forces and reignite the musical chemistry that made the 1983 classic Pancho & Lefty a chart-topping hit. Includes the single It's All Going to Pot.

Sizing up Powers' influence on country music, Country Music Television has noted that throughout his 50-year career, Powers has "demonstrated a dedication to broadening the perimeters of country & western, particularly in creating a fusion of country honky-tonk and swing jazz. This interest runs throughout Powers' career," while his hometown Austin Chronicle has affectionately concluded that "Powers' name stands alongside some of country music's most...