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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country music legend George Jones is out of the hospital after nearly a week of treatment for an upper respiratory infection. A statement from Jones' publicist, Kirt Webster, says Jones "wants to thank all his friends and fans for their prayers and well wishes over the past few days...

Jason Aldean got to spend some with his mother's favorite singer recently. Jason and George Jones were both at the Nashville party celebrating this year's Grammy awards, and the young singer just had to go up and say hello. "I had met him a few years back and got to do show with him," Jason tells The Boot...

George Jones and Glen Campbell have been named among the recipients of next year's Special Merit Award given by the Recording Academy. Both artists will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards during a special invitation-only ceremony Feb. 11, 2012, prior to the 54th Annual Grammy Awards...

"I am pretty sure this milestone means to me the same thing it means to anyone who reaches 80," George Jones tells the South Bend Tribune. "Dang glad to be here!" The country legend may have celebrated the big 8-0 last month, but don't expect him to retire anytime soon...

A happy birthday this week to George Jones!! The legendary singer turned 80 on September 12, and celebrated with not one but two star-studded celebrations the following day. 'The Possum' began the festivities with a party at Nashville's famous barbecue joint, Rippy's, where he was joined by fans and celebrities alike, before heading to the Grand Ole Opry, where stars including Alan Jackson and the

On September 13, when George Jones celebrates his 80th birthday at the Grand Ole Opry, it's doubtful he'll actually blow out a candle for every year he's been alive. Not even 20-year-olds have that kind of wind. The country legend will, however, sample three desserts, and when he picks his favorite, he'll make one fan very happy...

Have you ever wondered what one of Waylon Jennings, George Jones or Merle Haggard's country classics would sound like sung from a modern female prospective? LeAnn Rimes found inspiration in this creative concept, resulting in 'Lady and Gentlemen,' the Texas native's new covers collection due out September 27...

Georgette Jones has lived all the heartbreak, pain and drama of a country song as the daughter of country royalty George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Now she shares what it was like keeping up with the Joneses in her new memoir, 'The Three of Us: Growing Up With Tammy and George...

Kenny Chesney has played countless concerts before millions of fans, but this past weekend is one show the superstar isn't likely to forget anytime soon. Playing on Saturday, May 14, in front of a packed crowd in Lexington, Ky. as part of his Goin' Coastal tour, Kenny was halfway through his cover of George Jones' hit, 'Small Y'all,' when the Possum surprised him by walking out on stage in the mid

In 1983, George Jones hit the Top 5 with a single called 'Shine On,' which opens with the line, "She'll never grace the centerfold of Playboy magazine." We don't know who "she" is, but fans of the legendary entertainer will be happy to know the Country Music Hall of Famer is found within the pages of the current issue of the popular men's magazine...