More than four decades apart, two icons performed the Western ballad “El Paso” on the Opry stage. One was the song’s writer, Opry member Marty Robbins. The other was Opry member Marty Stuart—named after Robbins. Thanks to modern technology, their voices come together on one unforgettable track. Listen now and get your copy of Opry 100: Country’s Greatest songs here: http://spr.ly/6186AdE8Y | Grand Ole Opry

Marty Robbins’ “El Paso,” released in 1959, is a western ballad masterpiece that blends romance, jealousy, and gunplay into a haunting narrative. With its rich Spanish guitar and Robbins’ smooth tenor, the song tells the tragic tale of a cowboy who falls for a Mexican girl named Feleena, kills a rival, and meets his fate returning for her. It hit No. 1 on both the country and pop charts and won the first-ever Grammy for Best Country & Western Recording in 1961. A true classic of cowboy storytell