American Songwriter

On This Day in 1960, Country Music Said Goodbye to the Star Who Brought History to Life and Wrote Songs Covered by Dwight Yoakam and George Jones

Sixty-five years ago today, the country music world lost a legend who recorded some of the genre's most memorable songs.
American Songwriter

“Too Long, Too Sad, Too Depressing”: The Certified Country Tear-Jerker That George Jones Despised Is the Same One That Helped Cement His Legacy

It was 1980, and country singer George Jones hadn’t had a No. 1 hit in six years. His once-illustrious career had fallen victim to his struggles with substance use, and critics were convinced his ...
Whiskey Riff

Kenny Chesney Recalls First Time Ever Riding On Private Jet Was With George Jones: “Beginning Of A Really Great Friendship”

He of course grew up listening to Jones’ music, and when George’s wife Nancy offered to let him fly on their private plane, he jumped at the chance. It was the first time Chesney, a young man at the ...