[Paal Gulli]

They looked so much alike that I thought Ray was Marty Robbin’s alter ego, wearing an eye patch and a gold tooth as a disguise. But Marty died first, which blew my theory.

[dainbramaged]

They really did resemble each other - Marty Robbins had such a pure country voice, plus drove his own race car.
Watch his face when Merle Haggard imitates his singing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qJRxrmH-po