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Kenny Chesney On ‘Father Figure’ George Jones’ Funeral: ‘It Was Hard’

The public funeral for George Jones took place Thursday, May 1, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, and considering the wealth of words, music and emotion that flowed freely and generously during the service, it […]

2013/05/03

George Jones’ Funeral Draws Tributes From Brad Paisley, Laura Bush, Alan Jackson

On Thursday, May 2, 2013, George Jones left the Grand Ole Opry House for the final time. Family, friends and fans — literally from around the world — piled into the 4,400-seat home of the longest-running U.S. […]

2013/05/02

Nash Flash With Brittany! Blake Shelton’s Mom Picking On His Competition

George Jones’ funeral is May 2nd at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. There will be a tribute and performances by a ton of country artists, and the funeral will be televised and streamed […]

KMLE–2013/05/02

(Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Stagecoach)

Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley, Trace Adkins & More Remember George Jones At Stagecoach

Halfway through Toby Keith’s set on Friday night at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California, Keith stopped the music to talk about his old friend George Jones, who had passed away that morning. […]

2013/04/29

George Jones’ Public Funeral To Be Held May 2

The country music world lost George Jones on Friday (April 26). Since then, country artists and fans alike have been sharing their condolences and memories of the singer. His funeral will take place on Thursday […]

2013/04/29

Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard & More Remember George Jones

The country community continues to share their condolences and memories of George Jones who passed away this morning (April 26). Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr., Randy Travis and Ray Price released statements as […]

2013/04/26

Booker TV’s Nashville News With Brittany: A Sad Day In Country Music

Check out this weeks edition of Nashville News with host Brittany, from Booker in the Morning! A country music legend passes, Billy Currington is arrested, and Jason Aldean’s marriage appears to be ending for good.

KMLE–2013/04/26

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RIP George Jones: Country Music Community Mourns

Following the passing of country legend George Jones this morning (April 26), the country music community has taken to Twitter to share condolences and memories of the singer. Everyone from Faith Hill and Blake Shelton, […]

2013/04/26

Country Legend George Jones Dead At 81

George Jones passed away today (April 26) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, after being hospitalized on April 18th with a fever and irregular blood pressure. Jones was 81. The Country Music Hall […]

2013/04/26

Booker News: Country Legend George Jones Passes Away At Age 81

(RNN) – Country singer George Jones, who awed listeners with his ability to immerse himself in his songs and compelled them to do the same, has died. He was 81 years old. Jones was a […]

KMLE–2013/04/26

Blake Shelton: GRAMMY® Winners Playlist

With the GRAMMY Awards only weeks away, we asked some of our favorite artists to make playlists of their favorite GRAMMY-winning songs from years past. Country star, Voice coach, and social media funnyguy Blake Shelton created a list that does a […]

2013/01/14

Ten Creepy Country Songs For Your Halloween Playlist

From tales of ghosts and Voodoo practitioners to those of actual psychopaths, country music has plenty of frightening material to fill up any Halloween playlist. Creep on in.

2012/10/26

George Jones To Say Farewell In One Last ‘Grand Tour’ In 2013

George Jones is considered one of the greatest living country music legends of all time. In 2013, however, he will retire from the road after one last “Grand Tour.”

2012/08/16

Nancy Jones, George Jones and Travis Tritt at Jones's 80th birthday party

George Jones Turns Down Offer On Tennessee Estate

During an auction this weekend, George Jones turned down a $660,000 offer for two parcels on his 78-acre Country Gold Estate in Tennessee.

2012/07/09

George Jones Is Back In The Hospital, More Shows Postponed

The illness that has been dogging country legend George Jones for the past several weeks apparently is not going away. According to a statement on Jones’s website, the 80-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer was […]

2012/05/22

Top 10 Country Voices According to Blake Shelton

[photogallerylink id=53867 align=left] Not only is [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Blake Shelton[/lastfm]‘s latest record, Red River Blue, the Number One record in the country regardless of genre. Not only does he send country music’s most entertaining tweets. Not […]

2011/07/26

Kenny Chesney Belts One With George Jones!

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2011/05/16

Street Date: Aaron Lewis (Staind) Real As A “Country Boy” Gets With Solo Album ‘Town Line!’

Frontman of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Staind[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Aaron Lewis[/lastfm] has proudly and boldly stepped into the world of Country Music; a genre he was raised on, that shaped the very core of every track on this five […]

2011/03/01

George Jones’ ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ Is the Best Country Song Charlie Ray Has Ever Heard

In honor of Country Music Month, we asked a panel of country music experts from across the country, “What is the best country song you’ve ever heard?” This installment is from Charlie Ray. Charlie is […]

2010/10/08

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