GAC airs Jones funeral live
Musical tributes will be performed by Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill with Patty Loveless, Ronnie Milsap, The Oak Ridge Boys, Randy Travis, Kid Rock, Charlie Daniels, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker and Wynonna.
First Lady Laura Bush, Barbara Mandrell, Kenny Chesney, Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee and former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, network newsman Bob Schieffer and Opry GM Pete Fisher are scheduled to speak.
GAC's coverage will be anchored by Country Radio hall of famer Bill Cody.
"It is the wish of Nancy Jones and the rest of the family for as many fans as possible to be able to say farewell to this iconic performer," said GAC VP/Programming Suzanne Gordon. "It is our privilege to provide viewers this opportunity for one last goodbye and to hear the heartfelt tributes from those who knew him best."
More news for George Jones
- 12/20/22: Concert with Paisley, Bentley, Tucker honors Jones on 10th anniversary of death
- 08/04/15: Producer Billy Sherrill dies at 78
- 04/24/15: Jones Museum opens
- 01/13/15: Museum honoring The Possum opens in April
- 10/15/13: CMAs pay homage to The Possum
- 09/16/13: Jones tribute concert enlists Strait, Reba, Shelton, Lambert
- 05/08/13: Jones farewell show becomes tribute
- 05/02/13: Jones' life memorialized in Nashville
CD reviews for George Jones
George Jones tends to rely on his past these days, so it's not surprising that "The Hits" is his new CD. The 24-song set does include a few previously unreleased songs, but that may not be enough to persuade all but the diehards to buy this.
Jones recorded Eddy Raven's I Should Have Called and Al Anderson-Steven Bruton's I Ain't Ever Slowing Down about five years ago with Keith Stegall producing, and both appear here for the first time. The former is a bit poppy, ...
As retrospectives go, this new 28-track collection of George Jones' work from the 1970s is a bit of an anomaly. While most other compilations present chart-topping singles in chronological order, this single-disc set from the Australian reissue specialists at Raven Records provides an overview of Jones' total artistic output for the entire decade, regardless of chart position. This approach works well in this case because it covers songs not usually included on George Jones compilations. ...
There are few revelations in this George Jones duets collection culled primarily from "The Bradley Barn Sessions" (1993 recordings). Producers have their reasons. Perhaps the biggest surprise is when Jones is outsung by one of his duet partners, Georgette Jones, the only child of his marriage to Tammy Wynette. Georgette may have the best singing genes in history, but it is time as much as anything that pushes Dad into a subordinate role on You and Me and Time. The revelation, then, is a ...
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