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.
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.
Before George Jones passed away, his wife Nancy made him a promise. George had always dreamed of making his own line of whiskey, Nancy made the dream come true with, George Jones' "White Lightening Moonshine." And it has turned into an award winning blend.
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.
Shooter Jennings has released the video for his song 'Don't Wait Up (I'm Playing Possum),' off of his similarly named George Jones tribute EP, 'Don't Wait Up (For George).'
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.
Aaron Lewis, who's gone from being the front man of the rock band Staind, to a career in country music, is bringing his unique sound to Turning Stone. I had the chance to talk with the man ofter called 'one of the most versatile artists of modern time,' but I'd just call him humble after he asked 'who have you been talking to?'