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Sep 12, 2023 · Jones was an incredible presence on the country scene for nearly half a century, from his first hit “Why Baby Why” in 1955 to his last entry to date, “50,000 Names,” in 2002.
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Sep 6, 2021 · A country music legend singing about other country music legends. George Jones' "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" sings of the great Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Merle...
George Jones, who died on April 26 at age 81 in Nashville, was such a giant in the world of country music that a song Jim Lauderdale wrote about him, " The King of Broken Hearts," became a hit for George Strait. And that was a fitting appellation.
Apr 22, 2024 · George Jones was an American honky-tonk performer and balladeer considered to be one of the greatest country singers of all time. Jones’s early work was influenced by Roy Acuff and Hank Williams (both renowned for their genuine, often mournful songs) and the Texas honky-tonk vocal tradition.
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Apr 27, 2013 · Country music legend George Jones, known for "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and a long string of other hits, died on Friday. He was 81 years old. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon...
Jul 19, 2005 · Country Legends by George Jones released in 2005. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Apr 26, 2013 · George Jones, Country Legend, 1931-2013. Mr. Jones was the definitive country singer of the last half-century, and his songs about heartbreak and hard drinking echoed his own turbulent life.
