George Jones
George Glenn Jones was an American country musician, singer, and songwriter. He achieved international fame for a long list of hit records, and is well known for his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last two decades of his life, Jones is frequently referred to as "the greatest country singer", "The Rolls-Royce of Country Music", and had more than 160 chart singles to his name from 1955 until his death in 2013.
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Trending topics shown first"It's never been for love of money. I thank God for it because it makes me a living. But I sing because I love it, not because of the dollar signs."
"I've seen hate change many things for the worse. I've seen love change everything for the good."
"Maybe some folks are alcoholics and others are just voluntary drunks. Maybe some folks drink due to body chemistry and others due to their lazy characters. Maybe some have drinking problems, while oth…"
"There are questions I'm still not wise enough to answer, just wise enough to no longer ask."
"I couldn't think or eat nothin' unless it was Hank Williams, and I couldn't wait for his next record to come out. He had to be, really, the greatest."
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