george jones

George Jones was aware of his legacy at least as far back as 2005. That's when he conducted an interview with Taste of Country sister station WGNA in Albany, N.Y. and talked about how he'd like to be remembered. The Possum considered the good and bad of how he'd lived and summed it up for his audience.

Country superstar Alan Jackson closed out George Jones' funeral service in Nashville last Thursday with a fitting version of 'He Stopped Loving Her Today.' Now, the Grand Ole Opry has placed the video online for fans to enjoy.

The Country community was both shocked and saddened by the death of George Jones.  While some country artists tweeted their thoughts and feelings, others paid tribute with videos of themselves singing one of the Possum's songs.  Sammy Kershaw went a bit further and has released his latest single in honor of his good friend.

The iconic George Jones was laid to rest in Nashville Thursday (May 2), but he will not be forgotten. In the week following his death, Jones' album sales have increased a whopping 1000 %, which is a sweet tribute to the singer's phenomenal influence on country music.

Last Friday morning we learned that we had lost an iconic voice in country music.  A legend whose career spanned 5 decades.  Country Music Hall of Famer, George Jones had passed at age 81.  Since that morning, we have learned the cause of his death.

The funeral for legendary country singer George Jones will be televised, streamed online and aired on radio.

Toby Keith gave a fantastic performance at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival the same day that his old friend George Jones sadly passed away at the age of 81. Halfway through his set, the singer paid tribute to the iconic entertainer in a heartfelt way.

Brad Paisley offered one of the most touching and heartfelt tributes to the late George Jones, who passed away on Friday, April 26 at the age of 81. Paisley issued his "in memoriam" style statement via Twitter, calling the singer "the greatest voice country music will ever know" and "one of the greatest friends you could ever have."

The legendary George Jones passed away last Friday (April 26) at the age of 81, leaving behind a towering musical legacy of more than five decades. Now, the iconic entertainer's cause of death has been revealed.

The details for George Jones' funeral service have been announced. The iconic country singer will be laid to rest on Thursday, May 2 in Nashville. In an honor fit for such a legendary talent, Jones' funeral will take place at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. To accommodate the enormous outpouring of fan support, the service will be open to the public.

Friday, April 26, 2013 was a sad day for Country Music.  We lost a legend, George Jones. Keith Urban posted a short tribute from the heart to the Possum.

George Jones passed away today, and he will continue to be one of our biggest legends and most influential country musicians ever.  Pretty much all of our country artists would have to say George Jones was a major influence on their career and life.