George Jones and Merle Haggard represented the two sides of the classic country music coin. Jones, hailed as the greatest country singer of all time, is one of the best representatives of the ...
On this day in 1956, a 25-year-old George Jones stepped into the circle at the Grand Ole Opry and into country music history. Officially inducted as an Opry member on August 25, 1956, “The Possum” ...
Following the death of Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry legend George Jones on April 26, 2013, The Tennessean published a 100-page book celebrating his legacy. To many country music ...
A statue of George Jones was unveiled on the Ryman Auditorium's "Icons Walk." Jones joins other country music icons like Little Jimmy Dickens, Bill Monroe, Loretta Lynn, and Charley Pride on the Icons ...
Country music star George Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas, on September 12, 1931. It was a Saturday, and the Great Depression was in full swing. For local country music fans and musicians, Jones’ ...