Join The Opry Country Classics Show in a Salute to George Jones! Opry Country Classics, the all-new addition to the Opry’s schedule, shines a spotlight on the classic country songs that have defined country music for generations of fans. Opry Country Classics shares country music’s colorful story through a live performance featuring country favorites performed by legends of the genre as well as talented new artists, a rousing live band, square dancing, and more! You can order your tickets online at opry.com or call 1-800-SEE-OPRY. Plus, as a special fan of George Jones, you can take advantage of a $3 off discount! Just mention code WEBFAN when ordering your tickets.

Ask any country star and they’ll tell you with a twinkle in their eye about their first time…making a music video! So to honor the inaugural, the debut, the first videos ever shot by some of country’s biggest stars, we’re asking you to help decide the Top 20 best of the best. George’s video for “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” is nominated! Vote Daily!

Look for a new GAC series, Soundstage, which features some of country’s biggest artists, including George Jones, Trisha Yearwood and Trace Adkins.

Soundstage originally aired from 1974-1985, before returning in 2003.

“GAC is thrilled to be able to offer Soundstage to our viewers,” says Sarah Trahern, senior VP of programming for GAC. “It remains a groundbreaking television concert series and will give fans a chance to see some of country music’s top stars perform in an intimate setting.”

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When George Jones delivered the finished vocal on “He Stopped Loving Her Today” in February 1980, he rather famously bet producer Billy Sherrill the song — which he branded as “morbid” — had no chance at reaching No. 1.

Not only did it top the country charts that summer, it’s now been certified among the most important aural moments in history with its entry into the National Recording Registry.

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