George Jones

Recently, rumors have been whirling about George Jones‘ ‘declining’ health, which has had fans anxious to hear the latest on Possum. An official release from the singer’s camp this week confirms that the legend is “alive and well, and happy to be touring.”

What in your opinion is the greatest county song of all time?  Many polls and surveys asked that question and one of the songs mentioned most often is a classic by George Jones.

Greatest, consummate, most influential.  No matter how you describe Chet Atkins there is no denying that his effect on music will be felt for years to come.

2011 - Alabama makes a surprise CMA Music Festival appearance to perform "Old Alabama" and "Tennessee River" with Brad Paisley at Nashville's LP Field. Also appearing: Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Easton Corbin and The Zac Brown Band.   2009 - George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry, along with The King

After suffering from an upper respiratory infection and canceling a number of his 2012 tour dates, George Jones has finally received some good news. On Memorial Day weekend, he can stop resting his vocal chords and return to the stage — and at the Loretta Lynn Ranch, of all places.

I was raised on the music of Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings so today is a special day for me and Country music fans everywhere.  Happy Birthday Willie!  He is 79 today.

Just a few weeks ago, country legend George Jones was released from the hospital after a six-day stay for an upper respiratory infection. While Jones seemed to be on the mend at the time, and planned to dive back into his tour schedule starting April 20, the ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ legend just announced on his website that he’s postponing his shows this weekend — April 20 and 21 — due to an

2009 - Big Machine releases Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" to radio.   2006 - A resolution is introduced in Savannah, Tennessee, to rename part of Pickwick Street as Darryl Worley Way.   2005 - Willie Nelson's attorney sends a Texas senator a letter declining to have a toll road named for the singer. Nelson l...

Legendary singer George Jones was finally released from the hospital after being admitted six days ago, on March 29, for an upper respiratory infection. His publicist, Kirt Webster, said in a public statement that the 80-year-old Jones “wants to thank all his friends and fans for their prayers and well wishes over the past few days.”

2010 - Miranda Lambert's "White Liar" earns a gold single.   2008 - Taylor Swift collects a platinum single for "Our Song".   2002 - The soundtrack to "O Brother, Where Art You?" goes quintuple-platinum. Producer T Bone Burnett's track list includes The Soggy Bottom Boys, Harry McClintock, Ralph Stanley, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Norman Blake, The Whites and John

2010 - Miranda Lambert earns a gold album for "Revolution".   2007 - Big & Rich and John Anderson perform jointly in Franklin, Tennessee, in a taping of "CMT Cross Country." Among their collaborations: "Swingin'" and "Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)".   ...

2011 - Keith Urban performs "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, before the Super Bowl, a 31-25 Green Bay Packers win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Paul Overstreet is in the stands.