news.yahoo.com - 18 days ago
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones isn't a big fan of where the genre has moved in recent years. When asked about what he thought about music by today's top country stars , the 78-year-old said while they are good, "they've stolen our identity." Jones made the comment ...
theboot.com - 17 days ago
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George Jones says he's been robbed. Not of
his personal belongings, but of something perhaps even more
valuable: his role as a country singer. Referring to some of today's biggest stars, including Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift , the country ...
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George Jones Has Strong Words for Carrie and Taylor
countrymusictattletale.com - 17 days ago
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Country music legend George Jones has some pretty
harsh words for the likes of Carrie Underwood and
Taylor Swift . In an article posted on The Boot George is quoted as saying: “They’ve stolen our identity.” And, he maintains, they need to give it back and move on to ...
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George Jones Tells Taylor Swift & Carrie Underwood to ...
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George Jones Stopped Loving Country Today
CMT Blog —
... agrees with you. He isn't loving where the genre has moved in recent years. So when he was asked about some of the pop-influenced country stars that are so hot right now, Jones said, "They ( ...
George Jones Rips Pop Country
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... it, so does George Strait. We still have it, and there’s quite a few of us that are going to hope that it comes back one of these days.”“How can you call that music? Now, I love music, too. I love all kinds. I really do. I’ve got Brook Benton. I like his singing. Ray Charles. I’ve got an open mind. But now, you can’t call rap, talking stuff like that, music. No, no, no, you’ve got to have another name for that.” Yeah, I’ve got another name for that George. To read the whole story, click here . Nothing that George Jones said was groundbreaking, except for that it was George ...
George Jones Hates Today's Country Music?
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[image] George Jones Hates Today's Country Music? By: Marc Erickson Last Updated: November 2, 2009 8:11 PM [image] A legend who once was known as No Show Jones for his inability to show up to perform at shows while a top concert draw, recently said that he worries about the future of country music to Yahoo and the Associated Press . He said that he liked the music that artists like Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood make but though that "they've stolen our identity." George Jones also stated that artists like Underwood and Swift "had to use something that was established ...
George Jones: new country music needs a new name
Carrie Underwood Fans —
... from throughout his career, including classics like "White Lightning" and "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair," as well as two previously unreleased ones.
"Only thing I would like to keep accomplishing is music for my fans and achieving some goals to keep them happy with what I record in the future," Jones said. "I've done just about everything else. The good Lord's been good to me ... I'm going to enjoy the rest of my life."
George Jones: new country music needs a new name - Yahoo! News ...
News Round Up: George Jones Says Get Your Own Damn Genre!
Twang Nation —
... Country, roots, Americana- as the rest of us are grappling with nomenclature (fancy word for names) for music, George Jones uses his old-guard status to reclaim flag and call Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift “not country music.” ...
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George Jones Hits the TV Circuit
urbancountryblog.com 9/8/2009 — Via Country on Demand : Country legend George Jones is scheduled to perform on "The Late Show With David Letterman," which airs on CBS, on September 9. Additionally, Jones will visit "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," on NBC, on September 11. Jones will also be interviewed and perform on the ...
George Jones on Jimmy Fallon
countrymusictattletale.com 9/8/2009 —
George Jones will be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on September 11th. You can win tickets to the performance by clicking here .
Wow, is anyone else surprised about this? How long has it been since George did the late night tv circuit?
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George Jones Enters National Recording Registry
gactv.com 6/10/2009 — June 10, 2009 — When George Jones delivered the finished vocal on "He Stopped Loving Her Today" in February 1980, he rather famously bet producer Billy Sherrill the song — which he branded as "morbid" — had no chance at reaching No. 1. Not only did it top the country charts that summer, it’s now been certified among the most important aural moments in history with its entry into the National Recording Registry.
Cracker Barrel Teams With Jones
countryweekly.com 8/17/2009 — George Jones and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will team up to release George's latest album, A Collection of My Best Recollection , Aug. 31. read complete article
New Music Weekend - Jason Jones
countrymusictattletale.com 10/18/2009 —
Born in Tallahassee and raised in Wakulla Station, Fla., Jason Jones is a believer. He believes life and love don’t have to be as complicated as we make them and that life is what you make it. Those philosophies are reflected in Jason’s music as well. It was his father who gave Jason his ...
What Makes a Country Song a Classic?
opry.com 9/15/2009 — COVER STORY What Makes a Country Song a Classic? What makes a song a classic? When a show named âOpry Country Classicsâ is staged as the Grand Ole Opry is doing on Thursday nights now through Oct. 29, itâs important to get it rightâ to make ...
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Roughstock.com 17 days ago
Country icon George Jones recently told the associated press his thoughts on the current state of country music and particularly the two divas racking up all the sales and awards, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood. Do his thoughts equate ...
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