However, throughout his illustrious six-decade career, Jones only reached the top of the country albums chart one time. That ...

Jones spent his time in the Marine Corps playing honky tonks in California.

Here are a few George Jones songs from the 70s that feel like getting a peak into his life when you listen to them.

George Jones reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart for the final time in 1983 with "I Always Get Lucky with You."Merle Haggard wrote the song. Jones recorded it without kno ...

Country music is so littered with sad songs that it's a well-worn joke: what do you get when you play a country song backwards? You get your wife back, your dog back, your truck back…and in case of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Windsor lives in Nashville, Tennessee and writes about music. With one of the most distinctive voices in music, showcased by ...

Country music star George Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas, on September 12, 1931. It was a Saturday, and the Great Depression was in full swing. For local country music fans and musicians, Jones’ ...

George Jones was honored by the Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday (June 3) with the unveiling of a life-sized statue out front. The "He Stopped Loving Her Today" singer's Ryman likeness joins the likes of ...

The late legend is honored by the historic Ryman Auditorium, joining statues of Charley Pride, Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe and Little Jimmy Dickens Nancy Kruh is a Nashville-based writer-reporter for ...