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George Jones Moved by Tribute
George Jones Moved by Tribute
George Jones Moved by Tribute
Last year, George Jones joined the likes of Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Roy Acuff and Willie Nelson, as a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. The tribute ceremony included other artistic luminaries like Barbra Streisand, rockers Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend of The Who, famed choreographer Twyla Tharp, and Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman...
George Jones Has Strong Words for Carrie and Taylor
George Jones Has Strong Words for Carrie and Taylor
George Jones Has Strong Words for Carrie and Taylor
George Jones says he's been robbed. Not of his personal belongings, but of something perhaps even more valuable: his role as a country singer. Referring to some of today's biggest stars, including Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, the country legend tells the Associated Press, "they've stolen our identity...
George Jones Admits Distaste for Country Radio
George Jones Admits Distaste for Country Radio
George Jones Admits Distaste for Country Radio
George Jones has a problem with today's country radio -- namely that there's so little actual country music to be found there! "The radio don't play traditional country music like it used to," he tells The 9513. "I listen to Alan Jackson and George Strait...
George Jones Recalls Cheating Death
George Jones Recalls Cheating Death
George Jones Recalls Cheating Death
George Jones waged a decades-long battle with drugs and alcohol, earning him the nickname "No Show Jones" due to the many concert dates missed concerts by being in no shape to perform. But ten years ago, the Country Music Hall of Famer found himself alone in a pasture -- a place and time that would change his life forever...
George, Lorrie, Darryl + More to Open Entertainment Complex
George, Lorrie, Darryl + More to Open Entertainment Complex
George, Lorrie, Darryl + More to Open Entertainment Complex
When it comes to attracting country music-loving tourists, Nashville and Branson might be singing a new tune -- something like 'Sweet Home Alabama' -- with the Dec. 1 grand opening of Country Crossing in Dothan, Ala. George Jones, Darryl Worley, Lorrie Morgan, John Anderson and Tracy Lawrence are among the stars who'll open restaurants at the new development...
George Jones Talks New Music, Movie Plans
George Jones Talks New Music, Movie Plans
George Jones Talks New Music, Movie Plans
Following in the footsteps of Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers and Montgomery Gentry, George Jones has struck a deal with Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores. 'A Collection of My Best Recollection' will feature 12 of the Possum's best loved hits, including 'White Lightning,' 'Finally Friday' and the award-winning 'He Stopped Loving Her Today,' as well as two previously unreleased tracks -
George Jones Honored for Unexpected Hit
George Jones Honored for Unexpected Hit
George Jones Honored for Unexpected Hit
George Jones' classic hit, 'He Stopped Loving Her Today,' is joining an elite list of recordings, thanks to its recent induction into the National Recording Registry. Voted on by the Library of Congress, this year's entries also include 'At Last' by Etta James, 'Tom Dooley' by the Kingston Trio, 'The Who Sings My Generation' by The Who, as well as the infamous speech, 'Sinews of Peace' by Winston
Best Country Love Duets: No. 4
Best Country Love Duets: No. 4
Best Country Love Duets: No. 4
'Golden Ring' - George Jones and Tammy Wynette (1976) Lines We Love: "By itself, it's just a cold metallic thing/Only love can make a gold wedding ring" George and Tammy were actually divorced when this song was released. But years later, love conquered all...
George Jones Building Country Tourist Attraction
George Jones Building Country Tourist Attraction
George Jones Building Country Tourist Attraction
George Jones' latest CD is a compilation of previously unreleased duets titled 'Burn Your Playhouse Down.' And now the 77-year-old Country Music Hall of Fame member has announced plans for another playhouse. Jones will scale back his touring schedule over the next year, to focus on building a country music attraction in Dothan, Alabama, that will include an 11,000-seat amphitheater, museum and ca

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