When country music legend George Jones passed away on April 26, 2013 at the age of 81, he left behind a rich musical legacy that has rarely been equaled — matched only by a life story filled with more triumph and heartbreak than the greatest country song ever written.
A portion of a Tennessee highway has a brand new name, as a stretch of Tennessee State Route 96 is now dedicated to the memory of country legend George Jones.
Not long before he died, George Jones penned a final letter to Alan Jackson. He was asking for a favor, one the younger country singer was likely happy to fulfill. Now, as Jackson releases his Angels and Alcohol album he's shared a photo of that letter with Taste of Country readers.
Scotty McCreery won hearts during Season 10 American Idol, with his classically country deep drawl, characteristic of a singer far beyond his years. The 21-year-old put that throwback-style voice to good use during a recent visit to the Grand Ole Opry, performing a tribute to one of the greats, George Jones' “The Grand Tour."
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.
George Jones and B.B. King were two of the most important musicians of the 20th century in their respective genres, and they teamed up for a powerful rendition of the classic song "Patches."
George Jones was almost as famous for his offstage exploits as for his iconic music, and his colorful life is coming to the big screen in a film that his wife promises will be an honest look the country icon.