Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. And if there were anyone to sing this song, it would be a former Marine with a history full of broken bottles and broken marriages ...

On this day in 1956, a 25-year-old George Jones stepped into the circle at the Grand Ole Opry and into country music history. Officially inducted as an Opry member on August 25, 1956, “The Possum” ...

When Rolling Stone recently updated its list of the 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time, one track’s placement was never ...

It was an experience that Jones had to endure in real time. Jones was Dolly Parton’s original singing partner on what became her chart-topping Ricky Van Shelton collaboration “Rockin’ Years.” Parton ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Windsor lives in Nashville, Tennessee and writes about music. With one of the most distinctive voices in music, showcased by ...

Following the death of Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry legend George Jones on April 26, 2013, The Tennessean published a 100-page book celebrating his legacy. To many country music ...