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Known for his hauntingly powerful voice and poignant storytelling, George Jones captivated audiences with his music and his tumultuous personal life. This documentary offers an in-depth exploration of Jones’s rise from a small-town background to becoming a towering figure in country music.
Delve into his early struggles, his peak years filled with chart-topping hits, and the personal battles that both shaped and shadowed his career. The film provides a nuanced look at Jones’s complex legacy, celebrating his unparalleled contributions to music while also acknowledging the hardships he faced.
Cast:
George Jones, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, Ricky Van Shelton, Roy Acuff, Buck Owens, Conway Twitty, Don Pierce, Gabe Tucker, Little Jimmy Dickens, George Riddle, Jack Clement, Melba Montgomery, Tom T. Hall, Ricky Skaggs, Randy Travis, Lane Brody, Billy Sherrill, Rick Blackburn, Bobby Braddock, Bobby Burkhead, Nancy Jones, W.T. Scroggins, Helen Scroggins
In 1974 or so I was selling and travel in Bowling Green Ky. I was spending the night at the Ramada Inn on Scottsville Rd on the I 65 Bybass. In the bar there after dinner I got into a conversation with a guy who said he was George Jones a singer. from Nashville, an hour away. I didn't follow county music but I had heard of him and said
ReplyDelete'Why not drink in Nashville?" He said" too many people know me and I can't drink like I want to there, so I drive a ways and drink like I want too". I was a 23 year old kid and we got knee crawling DRUNK in that bar to the point that I crawled to my room. I had no receipt of paying or loss of money so I suspect he paid for everything. Not my intention just too drunk to do it. Never saw him again but have read several bios and they have said he would disappear and go on benders and do what we did. Got no proo, just drunken memories but the guy I drank with was a pro and a great guy.
Also known as No Show Jones for good reason. If/when he would come around, he put on a good show.
ReplyDeleteIf you like podcasts, season 2 of the one called “Cocaine and Rhinestones” is all about George Jones and Tammy Wynette.
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