George Glenn Jones (1931-2013) was an American musician who rose to fame in the country music industry over a career spanning five decades. Born in Texas and raised in Arkansas, Jones began his music career in the 1950s, performing in local clubs and radio shows. His first hit was "Why Baby Why" in 1955, which reached No. 4 on the charts. Jones went on to record dozens of hit singles, including "The Grand Tour," "He Stopped Loving Her Today," and "White Lightning," to name a few. More about George Jones
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In addition to his chart-topping hits, Jones was known for his distinctive voice, phrasing, and emotional depth. He often sang about heartbreak, lost love, and the struggles of everyday people, earning him the title of "the Possum" due to his hunched-over appearance and the sad tone of his music. Despite struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, Jones continued to produce hits and tour throughout the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, becoming one of the most successful and enduring country music performers of all time.In total, we tracked 1393 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of George Jones (1962 JOHNNY CASH Autograph Contract SIGNED TWICE with PSA/DNA COA - George Jones) was sold in September 2022 for $3795.00 while the cheapest item (JONES GEORGE JONES band tribute novelty signature guitar pick- (W-i13)t) found a new owner for $0.01 in April 2022. The month with the most items sold (52) was April 2013 with an average selling price of $21.99 for an autographed item of George Jones. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2021 with $112.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.50 was April 2012. In average, an autographed item from George Jones is worth $28.87.
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Drugs, Planes, Bail: The Wild Story of George Jones’s Lost Recordings (04/21/22): Plans to market long unheard tapes by the country star — discovered in a court storage vault decades after being posted by narcotics traffickers — are at the center of a bitter dispute.
Grammy timeline: From Norah Jones to 'Despacito,' a look at the Portnow years (02/08/19): This will be the last Grammys before someone else must "step up" to be Recording Academy president. We look at the milestones, the highlights, the lowlights and the oddities during his tenure.
Brighton exhibition showcases 40 years of hats by Stephen Jones (02/06/19): Royal Pavilion exhibition has at its centre a display of hats created for 26 famous faces
Branson Beat: ‘George Jones & Friends’ opens; SDC’s new tree (01/25/19): Greetings my Loyal Reader(s), and welcome to the latest edition of the Branson Beat, your home for all the news on the Branson entertainment scene.
George Jones & Tammy Wynette: Songs Of Inspiration (03/02/15): Album Review: SONGS OF INSPIRATION by George Jones & Tammy Wynette
George Jones Museum Opening Set For This Spring (01/2015): George Jones' legacy will live on even longer this spring when his own museum opens this April 24 in Nashville
George Jones’s memories of life in post-war Spalding (10/2014): He was once dubbed the ‘King of Clowns’, who never stopped making his friends laugh.
George Jones Museum Planned For Nashville (09/2014): Late country singer George Jones is to be honoured with a museum in Nashville, Tennessee. The George Jones Museum will feature a gift shop, restaurant, music venue and event space.
Shooter Jennings Pays Tribute to Late, Great George Jones on 'Don't Wait Up' (08/2014): Shooter Jennings' new EP "Don’t Wait Up (For George)" is a very personal project for the singer. It’s a tribute to a man that he got to know very...
The Legend of George Jones (07/2014): Album Review — The Legend of George Jones by Various Artists
Tennessee, We Have Choices, and Not the George Jones Kind (06/2014): In the Tennessean , Brian Haas has the story of how Judge Moreland's supporters have come out to tell everyone what a great guy he… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
George Jones Gets Alt-Country Tribute on One-Year Anniversary of Death (04/2014): This past Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of George Jones. Since his passing, several artist have given the covers treatment...
The Legend of George Jones Told By Those That Knew Him Best in New Book (03/2014): Nearly one year after his death, Charlene and Peanutt Montgomery remember their friend George Jones in this new tell-all biography from Heritage Builders. (PRWeb March 20, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11687141.htm
Country Radio Seminar: From Mötley Crüe to George Jones (02/2014): Just when you think you've got the Country Radio Seminar figured out, mainstream country artists perform songs made famous by acts as diverse as George Jones and Mötley Crüe.
Deer Lodge Records releases George Jones tribute album (01/2014): On Jan. 22, Deer Lodge records released a two-disc tribute album to one of country’s great artists, George Jones. It's titled Deer Lodge: A Tribute To George Jackson . read more
Deer Lodge Records Pays Tribute To George Jones (12/2013): The late country great inspired a collection of 30 covers, recorded at the Deer Lodge Bar and recording studio.
Megadeth Rock George Jones Tribute Concert Recap (11/2013): Megadeth performed at a tribute concert honoring country music legend George Jones in Nashville Friday night, and video from the event has surfaced
George Strait, Alan Jackson to salute George Jones on CMA Awards (10/2013): Associated Press
Tonganoxie singer to perform at George Jones tribute concert (09/2013): Tonganoxie country music recording artist Joey Glenn will perform this weekend at the Tribute to George Jones Concert in the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium, 301 S. Hickory St., Ottawa. Glenn and other performers will sing various George Jones songs at the concert.
Randy Travis's George Jones Tribute Included On New Album (08/2013): Less than a month after being released from the hospital after suffering heart problems and a stroke, Randy Travis has announced that new music is on the way
George Jones: 'Amazing Grace' Album Set (07/2013): In 2002, George Jones coaxed legendary producer Billy Sherrill out of retirement to record a collection of Gospel favorites. Eleven years later, and...
George Jones book launches Tennessean book series (06/2013): The Tennessean, in collaboration with Ingram Content Group Inc., recently announced the launch of an innovative publishing program and the availability of its first book, 'George Jones: King of Broken Hearts.'
Taylor Swift Talks 'Red,' George Jones, & Cat Memes in Billboard Music Awards Q& (05/2013): With the 2013 Billboard Music Awards rapidly approaching, we caught up with BBMA finalist and performer Taylor Swift to help recount the incredible...
George Jones: Stars react to legend's death (04/2013): On the day of George Jones' death, several musicians are in mourning over losing not only a great talent, but a great friend.
Music news: George Jones to play in Durant on Nov. 9 as part of farewell tour (03/2013): Country icon George Jones will bring his farewell, The Grand Tour, to Oklahoma, Nov. 9 at the Center Stage Event Center at the Choctaw Casino in Durant, according to the musician's official website. Tickets and on-sale information has not yet been announced.
Garth Brooks, Kid Rock, Shelby Lynne Join George Jones' Final Concert (02/2013): George Jones has just added more star power to his final farewell concert as Garth Brooks, Kid Rock, Shelby Lynne, The Oak Ridge Boys and Sam Moore have joined the growing roster of musicians set to perform with him
George Jones on Final Tour, Album: 'It Is a Little Bittersweet' (01/2013): Country icon begins "The Grand Tour" on Feb. 2, is working with Dolly Parton on a final album: "I'm just waiting for her to tell me what to sing and when to sing it!"
Wanda Jackson, Merle Haggard and George Jones Compilations Coming (12/2012): Omnivore Recordings will release definitive compilations by Wanda Jackson, Merle Haggard and George Jones on February 12, 2013
George Jones Set For His Final Concert in Nashville (11/2012): George Jones will be playing Nashville for the final time as part of his The Grand Tour farewell trek
Boys and Girls Club Auction: Guitar signed by George Jones, Rodney Atkins to be (10/2012): This Silvertone Pro Series acoustic guitar, signed by country music stars George Jones and Rodney Atkins, has been donated for the 8th Annual Boys and Girls Club "A Bid for Their Future" auction, which will be held at 10 a.m. this Saturday.
George Jones Concert Cancelled in Huntington Due to Illness (09/2012): There will not be a rescheduled date for the cancelled show. Refunds will be given for purchased tickets.
George Jones to retire; Huntington to be 1 of final concert stops (08/2012): George Jones announced Aug. 14 that he is retiring after more than 50 years on the road. Jones is planning about 60 dates on his farewell tour, with the Big Sandy Superstore Arena among them.
Thumb down: Indian Riverkeeper position becomes vacant as George Jones moves on (07/2012): RIVERKEEPER: The board of the grass-roots Indian Riverkeeper organization, which oversees the health of the Indian River Lagoon, will have a difficult time finding a new riverkeeper with the experience and dedication of George Jones.
George Jones Ready To Get Back To Work (06/2012): George Jones has recovered enough from his March and May hospitalizations for a respiratory infection to sing again