GEORGE JONES: NEW COUNTRY MUSIC NEEDS A NEW NAME
By CAITLIN KING
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones isn’t a big fan of where the genre has moved in recent years.
When asked about what he thought about music by today’s top country stars, the 78-year-old said while they are good, “they’ve stolen our identity.”
Jones made the comment during a recent interview when asked about music by artists like Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift.
WHO HAS THE TOP SONG ABOUT MOONSHINE?
Prohibition ended over 70 years ago, but moonshine songs have still enjoyed a fair amount of popularity in the past decades. Narrowing it down to only 26 songs was difficult, and this month’s Top Five was pretty hotly contested here at The 9513 compound. Nevertheless, we did our best to bring you songs from a wide variety of artists and eras.
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Find George’s Friend Lightnin’ & WIN!
With the release of his new Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® exclusive CD, “A Collection of my Best Recollection”, his new Webkinz™ Opossum, and touring in both Canada and the United States. Seems you can find George Jones just about everywhere these days! You can even find the ole possum right here at George Jones.com! Well not George, but his shy little possum friend Lightnin’.
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POSSUM HOLLAR OPENS DECEMBER 1ST
It’s official Possum Hollar Bed & Breakfast will open in Dothan, Alabama on December 1st! Keep checking back for future updates!
GEORGE JONES: STILL DOIN' TIME
A Star for Half a Century, the Country Music Legend Talks to Bob Schieffer About His Long Road Traveled
By Bob Schieffer
“We’re from CBS News - any George Jones fans here?”
“You better believe that, honey!”
They have come from far and wide - one couple from Ireland. The young, and the not-so-young.
They’re at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium - the Mother Church of country music - because George Jones is here.
Jones has been singing for most of his 78 years. But after the life he’s lead, the wonder of it isn’t that he’s still singing - the wonder is he’s still alive.