“Yesterday’s Wine” was the perfect fit for Haggard and Jones. The song is about two old friends who unexpectedly reunite in a bar after many years. Both singers were aging stars who had lived ...

On this day (July 30) in 1983, George Jones topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “I Always Get Lucky with You.” Penned by Merle Haggard, the song stayed atop the chart for one week. The ...