Mark Chesnutt is one of country music's most staunch traditionalists, but he looks back with regret on one career misstep that was so out of character, it actually made George Jones angry at him.
Alan Jackson's Angels and Alcohol album is as country as country gets — something that fans of the format may find refreshing, but something that his longtime fans expect. The 10 songs tell stories of love, heartbreak, drinking and family, but really, the 56-year-old is just doing what his hero asked him to do years ago.
The country music world shook last year when country legend George Jones died. Now one year later, family and fans gathered to honor the musician and his legacy in front of his 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' headstone at Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashville.
George Jones was an unforgettable country music performer, so it's fitting that his farewell concert lineup at Bridgestone Arena is, well, unforgettable. The full performer list has been revealed, and it's chock full of some of today's most influential acts, as well as yesterday's favorites.
Earlier this year, we lost one of the greatest country singers of all time, George Jones. “The Possum” was remembered last night at the 2013 CMAs when George Strait and Alan Jackson took the stage to perform ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today.’ Many country music fans believe the performance stole the show.
Two corn mazes within driving distance of Nashville are paying tribute to the Possum this fall. Fans can get lost inside the likeness of country legend George Jones during Halloween season. Overhead images of both reveal an older singer in his classic performance-wear and eyeglasses.
George Jones' gospel recordings will be issued as a new compilation on Sept. 10. Many of the songs on the upcoming album “Amazing Grace” were released in 2003. That double-disc project was titled The Gospel Collection: George Jones Sings the Greatest Stories Ever Told and has been largely unavailable at retailers since 2005.