RIP, George Jones
 

Just wanted to post a bit about the loss of George Jones. I guess I'm just a little nostalgic because I grew up in a small southern town, listening to him and other "real" country singers. I'm not into country music now, but when I do hear those old songs, those memories of childhood come flooding back. I distinctly remember playing one of my dad's George Jone's albums, listening over and over to "He Stopped Loving Her Today." My favorite, though, is "She Thinks I Still Care."

Anyone else grow up with this type of music?

I did, he was one of my moms favorites. A great artist.

I was able to gift my brother and his wife tickets to see him last fall - the crowd was SO into him; really applauding him after every song. He said you could sense that he was on his last tour - and was still a great performer. I could never listen to He Stopped Loving Her Today without weeping. If I drank, I'd be lifting a drink to ole George tonight.

My boyfriend remembers lying in bed at night as a boy and listening to Bartender's Blues over and over again on his tape player. He said he he just knew that song was the "real deal" even as a kid. I wasn't truly introduced to George until I was a teenager. I'm so sad, but my bf is just heartbroken. He says country music has officially died.

My family is from the South and George Jones was one of the Legends.
Was very sad to hear he died ...came out of the blue.
I love George Jones ....old time country music...brings back memories .

RIP
He has been called home.
Roo2

Nice to know so many others appreciate the old-time country music, too! :)

I'm not from the south (actually, I'm French Canadian!) but my dad always love old school country, we grew up on a farm, holding strong family traditions...

As a kid, and specially as a teenagers, I was all YUCK about country, but growing up I really got into it, it reminds me of home somehow!

My dad loved Georges Jones, he must be sad of his passing :(