George Jones passed away more than a decade ago. However, fans of all ages still regard him as the greatest country singer who ever lived. With a career that lasted more than sixty years, Jones ...

Jones spent his time in the Marine Corps playing honky tonks in California.

Nancy Jones remembers her husband, George Jones, walking around singing “The Honky Tonk Downstairs” all the time–especially when he’d had too much to drink. “‘Lord have mercy that song, you’re wearing ...

Country music is so littered with sad songs that it's a well-worn joke: what do you get when you play a country song backwards? You get your wife back, your dog back, your truck back…and in case of ...

Country Music Singer Songwriter George Jones performs at Fanfair in 1999 in Nashville, Tennessee (photo by Beth Gwinn/Getty Images) He was one of country music’s most influential singers with iconic ...

The beloved classic not only revived the icon's career, but it re-entered the charts following his death in 2013.

George Jones’ ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ took the top spot in a recent survey of the best-ever country songs. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones is ranked the greatest country song ever.

In a Music Row coffeeshop conversation with The Tennessean, world-traveled photojournalist Fritz Hoffman describes the process he captured during the recording of country icon George Jones' duets ...

Following the death of Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry legend George Jones on April 26, 2013, The Tennessean published a 100-page book celebrating his legacy. To many country music ...

The Grand Ole Opry took two iconic performances of "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and put them together. The result beats biscuits and gravy! George Jones is the song's original performer so fittingly, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Windsor lives in Nashville, Tennessee and writes about music. With one of the most distinctive voices in music, showcased by ...