It's All Going to Pot
{{Infobox song
| name = It's All Going to Pot
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| type = single
| artist = Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard
| album = Django & Jimmie
| released = April 20, 2015
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| recorded = 2015
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| genre = Country
| length = 2:56
| label = Legacy Recordings
| writer = Buddy Cannon, Larry Shell, Jamey Johnson
| producer = Buddy Cannon
| chronology = Willie Nelson
| prev_title = Who'll Buy My Memories
| prev_year = 2014
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"It's All Going to Pot" is a song written by Buddy Cannon, Larry Shell and Jamey Johnson. The song was recorded by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard featuring Johnson. It was released on April 20, 2015, as the single to the album Django & Jimmie.
Overview
The song was written by producer Buddy Cannon, Larry Shell and Jamey Johnson.{{cite news|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/outlaw-country-legends-willie-nelson--merle-haggard-reunite-for-django-and-jimmie-a-new-album-collaboration-premiering-14-fresh-studio-tracks-300066218.html|title=Outlaw Country Legends Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard Reunite for Django and Jimmie, A New Album Collaboration Premiering 14 Fresh Studio Tracks|work=PR Newswire|publisher=PR Newswire Association LLC|date=April 15, 2015|access-date=April 15, 2015}} Recorded by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, it featured a cameo by Johnson.{{cite magazine|author=Hudak, Joseph|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-willie-nelson-and-merle-haggard-share-a-joint-in-new-video-20150420|title=See Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard Share a Joint in New Video|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Merdia, LLC|date=April 20, 2015|access-date=April 24, 2015}} It became the single for Nelson and Haggard's 2015 collaboration album Django & Jimmie.
The single was released on April 20, 2015, or 4/20, a date significant for its implication in cannabis culture.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-willie-nelson-and-jimmy-kimmel-duet-on-sxsw-love-song-20150321|title=Watch Willie Nelson and Jimmy Kimmel Duet on SXSW Love Song|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media LLC|date=March 21, 2015|access-date=March 23, 2015}} A video of the song was released on the same day, featuring Haggard and Nelson recording the song in the studio. A behind-the-scenes video of the recording of the song was released, featuring both singers and Cannon discussing the lyrics of the song.{{cite news|url=http://rare.us/story/country-music-legend-willie-nelson-talks-about-his-new-business-venture-in-this-behind-the-scenes-video/|title=Country music legend Willie Nelson talks about his new business venture in this behind the scenes video|work=Rare Country|publisher=Cox Media Group|author=Despres, Tricia|date=April 24, 2015|access-date=April 24, 2015}}
Chart performance
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! Chart (2015) ! Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|48|artist=Willie Nelson}} |
References
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{{Willie Nelson singles}}
{{Jamey Johnson}}
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Category:Songs written by Jamey Johnson
Category:Songs written by Buddy Cannon
Category:Song recordings produced by Buddy Cannon