Officially, Bertie "Pee Wee" Johnson was George Jones’ road manager for over a decade, but that hardly describes the two men’s unexpected relationship. Johnson, also known for creating hot chicken in Nashville, died last week at his home in Columbia, Tenn.
The legacy of country icon George Jones will live on in Music City. The George Jones Museum and event center is in its planning stages, set to open next spring.
Not only is this little guy singing George Jones, but he's doing so at the request of the Possum himself. Jones bends down to convince the young man to sing his hit 'White Lightning,' which the boy knows like most kids know their ABCs. One gets a real sense of Jones' love and appreciation of the younger singing generations in this video.
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' legacy lives on one year after his death. His wife, Nancy Jones, has planned a public celebration at his grave, which will honor the late singer's legacy.
George Jones has won a 2014 Taste of Country Award posthumously. The country legend’s death in 2013 was voted the most memorable headline of the year at the 2014 ToC Awards. Nearly 50 percent of the vote went to the Possum, who died last April at the age of 81.
2013 was full of tragedy, surprises and celebration -- it seemed a new jaw-dropping news event took place just about every month in country music. Five events make the final cut as nominees for the Headline of the Year Award at the 2014 Taste of Country Awards. Which do you think should win?
Country singer Lynn Anderson was absent from last week's (Nov. 22) star-studded George Jones tribute show, but for reasons that were out of her control. She was involved in a scary car accident while on her way to the event. Anderson's SUV blew a tire, which is always terrifying and dangerous.