K99 – Colorado’s Best Country » George Jones http://k99.com Wed, 22 May 2013 13:05:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 How George Jones Wanted to Be Remembered http://k99.com/george-jones-remembered-legacy/ http://k99.com/george-jones-remembered-legacy/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 16:55:25 +0000 Billy Dukes http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=173782 George Jones was aware of his legacy at least as far back as 2005. That's when he conducted an interview with Taste of Country sister station WGNA in Albany, N.Y. and talked about how he'd like to be remembered. The Possum considered the good and bad of how he'd lived and summed it up for his audience. 

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-remembered-legacy/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images Watch Alan Jackson Perform 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' at George Jones' Funeral http://k99.com/alan-jackson-he-stopped-loving-her-today-george-jones/ http://k99.com/alan-jackson-he-stopped-loving-her-today-george-jones/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:57 +0000 Sterling Whitaker http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=173686 Country superstar Alan Jackson closed out George Jones' funeral service in Nashville last Thursday with a fitting version of 'He Stopped Loving Her Today.' Now, the Grand Ole Opry has placed the video online for fans to enjoy.

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]]> http://k99.com/alan-jackson-he-stopped-loving-her-today-george-jones/feed/ 0 George Jones' Final Concert Will Still Go On http://k99.com/george-jones-final-concert/ http://k99.com/george-jones-final-concert/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 13:30:09 +0000 Sterling Whitaker http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=173430 In an unexpected twist on the old notion that the show must go on, country legend George Jones' star-studded farewell concert -- which was scheduled for Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 22 -- will still take place as planned.

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-final-concert/feed/ 0 Alan Jackson Pays Tribute to George Jones at Tour Stop http://k99.com/alan-jackson-george-jones-tribute/ http://k99.com/alan-jackson-george-jones-tribute/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 20:41:47 +0000 Megan Pacella http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=171691 Still reeling from the news that George Jones passed away on Friday, April 26, Alan Jackson took some time to pay tribute to The Possum last weekend. During a stop on his current tour, Jackson covered 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' for a mesmerized crowd in Birmingham, Ala.

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]]> http://k99.com/alan-jackson-george-jones-tribute/feed/ 0 Alex Wong, Getty Images George Jones' Album Sales Skyrocket After His Death http://k99.com/george-jones-album-sales/ http://k99.com/george-jones-album-sales/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 19:15:43 +0000 Christina Vinson http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=172570 The iconic George Jones was laid to rest in Nashville Thursday (May 2), but he will not be forgotten. In the week following his death, Jones' album sales have increased a whopping 1000 %, which is a sweet tribute to the singer's phenomenal influence on country music. 

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-album-sales/feed/ 0 Toby Canham, Getty Images Westboro Baptist Church to Picket George Jones' Funeral http://k99.com/george-jones-funeral-westboro-baptist-church/ http://k99.com/george-jones-funeral-westboro-baptist-church/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 01:45:24 +0000 Christina Vinson http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=172303 Westboro Baptist Church has announced that they will picket the funeral of country great George Jones, which is to be held Thursday (May 2) at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. 

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-funeral-westboro-baptist-church/feed/ 0 Toby Canham, Getty Images George Jones' Widow Recounts Singer's Final Hours http://k99.com/george-jones-final-hours/ http://k99.com/george-jones-final-hours/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 15:30:02 +0000 Billy Dukes http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=172416 The wife of the late George Jones has opened up for the first time about how the legendary singer spent his last days and hours before his death on April 26. Nancy Jones says the family knew his health was fading fast, but they chose to keep it quiet as not to worry friends, fans and family.

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-final-hours/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images George Jones' Cause of Death Revealed http://k99.com/george-jones-cause-of-death/ http://k99.com/george-jones-cause-of-death/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:21 +0000 Sterling Whitaker http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=171702 The legendary George Jones passed away last Friday (April 26) at the age of 81, leaving behind a towering musical legacy of more than five decades. Now, the iconic entertainer's cause of death has been revealed.

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-cause-of-death/feed/ 0 George Jones' Funeral Service Announced http://k99.com/george-jones-funeral-details/ http://k99.com/george-jones-funeral-details/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:32:36 +0000 Sterling Whitaker http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=171631 The details for George Jones' funeral service have been announced. The iconic country singer will be laid to rest on Thursday, May 2 in Nashville. In an honor fit for such a legendary talent, Jones' funeral will take place at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. To accommodate the enormous outpouring of fan support, the service will be open to the public.

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-funeral-details/feed/ 0 George Jones Dead at 81: Country Stars React http://k99.com/george-jones-dead-reaction/ http://k99.com/george-jones-dead-reaction/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:44:43 +0000 Megan Pacella http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=171302 Country music artists and fans are reeling from the news that George Jones, arguably one of the greatest country singers of all time, died on Friday April 26. Born September 12, 1931, Jones is considered one of the most important and influential singers in the history of American popular music, and Nashville's biggest stars are taking the news hard.

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-dead-reaction/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond / Frederick Breedon IV / Christopher Polk / Jason Merritt / Jason Kempin, Getty Images George Jones Dead at 81 http://k99.com/george-jones-dead-at-81-years-old/ http://k99.com/george-jones-dead-at-81-years-old/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:21:23 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=270514 Another country music legend has left us. George Jones has died. Jones died this morning (Friday, April 26th, 2013) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-dead-at-81-years-old/feed/ 0 Toby Canham, Getty Images George Jones Hospitalized http://k99.com/george-jones-in-hospital/ http://k99.com/george-jones-in-hospital/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:21:19 +0000 Billy Dukes http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=170193 The legendary George Jones has been admitted to a Nashville hospital after a routine checkup revealed a slight fever and irregular blood pressure. A statement from the singer's publicist says he is being kept for observation, and weekend shows scheduled for Atlanta, Ga. and Salem, Va. have been postponed.

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-in-hospital/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images I Was Raised On Country-Western Music [VIDEOS] http://k99.com/i-was-raised-on-country-western-music-videos/ http://k99.com/i-was-raised-on-country-western-music-videos/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:25:44 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=261963 Nowadays when someone says Country-Western Music, some will snicker and out right laugh, then question your age. If you know what I mean you might be old enough to know.

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]]> http://k99.com/i-was-raised-on-country-western-music-videos/feed/ 0 /22711505@N05/flickr Ronnie Dunn Shares 'Edgier' New Song 'Country This,' Reveals Rules for Succeeding http://k99.com/ronnie-dunn-country-this/ http://k99.com/ronnie-dunn-country-this/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:00:17 +0000 Amy Sciarretto http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=161709 Want a taste of brand new Ronnie Dunn music? Well, today's your lucky day. The singer previewed the rowdy and thoroughly rocking' new track 'Country This.' Dunn himself labeled it as one of the "edgier" tracks on his upcoming record and it's certainly a different sound for him. So how does it stack up?

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]]> http://k99.com/ronnie-dunn-country-this/feed/ 0 Ethan Miller, Getty Images Garth Brooks, Kid Rock + More Added to George Jones' Final Concert in Nashville http://k99.com/garth-brooks-kid-rock-george-jones-final-concert-nashville/ http://k99.com/garth-brooks-kid-rock-george-jones-final-concert-nashville/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:45:33 +0000 Sterling Whitaker http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=159054 Legendary country singer George Jones will perform the final concert date of his career at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. The iconic country favorite will be joined by an all-star cast for his big send-off, and now Garth Brooks, Kid Rock, Shelby Lynne, the Oak Ridge Boys and Sam Moore have been announced for the historic event.

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]]> http://k99.com/garth-brooks-kid-rock-george-jones-final-concert-nashville/feed/ 0 Webster & Associates George Jones Makes Surprising YouTube Announcement [VIDEO] http://k99.com/george-jones-makes-surprising-youtube-announcement-video/ http://k99.com/george-jones-makes-surprising-youtube-announcement-video/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:24:06 +0000 Charley Barnes http://k99.com/?p=130503 Country Legend George Jones remains at his Tennessee home recuperating from upper respiratory infection after doctors advised him to continue resting for another week forcing him to cancel shows last weekend in Minnesota and South Dakota.  But it was the video he posted on YouTube that caught my attention.

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-makes-surprising-youtube-announcement-video/feed/ 0 Toby Canham, Getty Images Ratatouille The Snowboarding Possum [VIDEO] http://k99.com/ratatouille-the-snowboarding-possum-video/ http://k99.com/ratatouille-the-snowboarding-possum-video/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:55:55 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=114719 When country music fans think of the Possum, we think of George Jones! Now there is a different possum making headlines.  It's Ratatouille The Snowboarding Possum! Don't believe it?  We have video!

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]]> http://k99.com/ratatouille-the-snowboarding-possum-video/feed/ 0 YouTube George Jones Celebrates 80th Birthday, Reflects on Legendary Career http://k99.com/george-jones-80th-birthday/ http://k99.com/george-jones-80th-birthday/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:16:35 +0000 Jeff Giles http://tsminteractive.com/?p=45705 He doesn’t record as often as he used to — and his last top 40 hit, the Garth Brooks duet ‘Beer Run,’ was released 10 years ago — but George Jones is still going strong. In fact, he kicked off a line dancing craze earlier this year, and recently celebrated his 80th birthday with a special party at the Grand Ole Opry.

The country legend is keeping busy, no doubt, but he still had time to sit down for a chat with Taste of Country recently, reflecting on his life and amazing career.

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]]> http://k99.com/george-jones-80th-birthday/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images Grand Ole Opry Hosting George Jones' 80th Birthday Party http://k99.com/grand-ole-opry-hosting-george-jones-80th-birthday-party/ http://k99.com/grand-ole-opry-hosting-george-jones-80th-birthday-party/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:21 +0000 Jeff Giles http://tsminteractive.com/?p=38119 How does a legend celebrate his birthday?

In the case of George Jones, who will turn 80 on September 13, it’s with a birthday party at the Grand Ole Opry. And dessert.

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]]> http://k99.com/grand-ole-opry-hosting-george-jones-80th-birthday-party/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images 100 Best Drinking Songs Leaves Off Brian's Favorite [VIDEO] http://k99.com/100-best-drinking-songs-leaves-off-brians-favorite/ http://k99.com/100-best-drinking-songs-leaves-off-brians-favorite/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:05:33 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=6991 Some things in this world just go together, peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs, macaroni and cheese, the good morning guys and pie and of course, drinking songs and country music. Country music’s history is filled with musical salutes to tasty adult beverages from the early days with Hank Sr. to new ones like “One More Drinking Song” by Jerrod Niemann.

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