George Jones
Biography
By most accounts, George Jones was the finest vocalist in the recorded history of country music. Initially, he was a hardcore honky tonker in the tradition of Hank Williams, but over the course of his career he developed an affecting, nuanced ballad style. In the course of his career, he never left the top of the country charts, even as he suffered innumerable personal and professional difficulties. Only Eddy Arnold had more Top Ten hits, and Jones always stayed closer to the roots of hardcore country.. Jones was born and raised in East Texas, near the city of Beaumont. At an early age, he displayed an affection for music. He enjoyed the gospel he heard in church and on the family's Carter Family records, but he truly became fascinated with country music when his family bought a radio when he was seven. When he was nine, his father bought him his first guitar. Soon, his father had Jones playing and singing on the streets on Beaumont, earning spare change. At 16, he ran away to Jasper, Texas, where he sang at a local radio station. Jones married Dorothy, his first wife, in 1950 when he was 19 years old. The marriage collapsed within a year and he enlisted in the Marines at the end of 1951. Though the U.S. was at war with Korea, Jones never served overseas — he was stationed at a military camp in California, where he kept singing in bars. After he was discharged, Jones immediately began performing again.
Top Albums |
![](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music5/v4/1f/a6/0a/1fa60a78-eef4-30b6-559c-7a75d4185306/cover100x100.jpeg) 1. If My Heart ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![16 Biggest Hits: George Jones, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 2. 16 Biggest H..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Essential George Jones, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 3. The Essentia..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Super Hits, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 4. Super Hits
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Definitive Collection: George Jones (1955-1962), George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 5. The Definiti..
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![Super Hits, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 6. Super Hits
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Anniversary: Ten Years of Hits, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 7. Anniversary:..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Walls Can Fall, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 8. Walls Can Fa..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The George Jones Collection, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 9. The George J..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Amazing Grace, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 10. Amazing Grac..
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![Cold Hard Truth, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 11. Cold Hard Tr..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![I Am What I Am, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 12. I Am What I ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Bradley Barn Sessions, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 13. The Bradley ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Hits I Missed and One I Didn't, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 14. Hits I Misse..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Love Songs: George Jones & Tammy Wynette, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 15. Love Songs: ..
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![20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of George Jones, Vol. 2 - The '90s, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 16. 20th Century..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Greatest Hits, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 17. Greatest Hit..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![One, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 18. One
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Playlist: The Very Best of George Jones & Tammy Wynette, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 19. Playlist: Th..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![First Time Live!, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 20. First Time L..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 16 Biggest Hits: George Jon.. | 3:17 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | He Stopped Loving Her Today (Single .. | Essential George Jones | 3:15 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes | 16 Biggest Hits: George Jon.. | 3:18 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | He Stopped Loving Her Today | I Am What I Am | 3:15 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | That's the Way Love Goes | His Epic Hits: The First 11 | 3:01 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Choices | Cold Hard Truth | 3:26 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | White Lightning | Definitive Collection: Geor.. | 2:48 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Grand Tour (Single Version) | 16 Biggest Hits: George Jon.. | 3:07 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | One I Loved Back Then | Super Hits | 2:29 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Tennessee Whiskey | Super Hits | 2:51 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | I Don't Need Your Rockin' Ch.. | George Jones Collection | 2:48 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Finally Friday | Walls Can Fall | 2:44 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (H.. | 16 Biggest Hits: George Jon.. | 3:11 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Picture of Me (Without You) | 16 Biggest Hits: George Jon.. | 2:33 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | He Stopped Loving Her Today | I Am What I Am | 3:16 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Golden Ring | Super Hits | 3:01 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Still Doin' Time | 16 Biggest Hits: George Jon.. | 2:49 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | I'm a One Woman Man | Essential George Jones | 2:14 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | She's My Rock | 16 Biggest Hits: George Jon.. | 2:26 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Amazing Grace | Amazing Grace | 3:24 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Big City | His Epic Hits: The First 11 | 2:59 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | King Is Gone (So Are You) | 16 Biggest Hits: George Jon.. | 3:21 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Right Left Hand | 16 Biggest Hits: George Jon.. | 3:14 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | He Stopped Loving Her Today (Single .. | 21 Country Hits | 3:16 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | He Stopped Loving Her Today | Anniversary: Ten Years of H.. | 3:16 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![Honky Tonk Song, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 1. Honky Tonk So...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Wrong's What I Do Best, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 2. Wrong's What ...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Wild Irish Rose, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 3. Wild Irish Ro...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Love In Your Eyes, George Jones](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 4. The Love In Y...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Angel Band (feat. Vestal Goodman and George Jones) [Live], Bill & Gloria Gaither](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 5. Angel Band (f...
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![Amazing Grace (feat. George Jones) [Live], Bill & Gloria Gaither](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 6. Amazing Grace...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Just a Closer Walk With Thee (feat. George Jones) [Live], Bill & Gloria Gaither](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 7. Just a Closer...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Just a Little Talk With Jesus (feat. George Jones) [Live], Bill & Gloria Gaither](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/F4E5/frameworks/images/p.png) 8. Just a Little...
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