L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Last week, country music -- indeed, the world of music overall -- lost a giant in George Jones, who died Friday morning in Nashville at the age of 81. more info

Topix — Country music legend George Jones died Friday, April 26, in Nashville, Tennessee. more info

Starpulse — Fans of the late George Jones will be able to pay their respects in person at his funeral this week. more info

CNN Showbiz — As one of country music's greatest, it's fitting that George Jones' legacy will be honored with a funeral at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. more info

People.com — The service for Jones, who died on Friday, will take place Thursday in Nashville more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — "A country music fan is the most loyal creature on Earth if you're honest with them," singer George Jones once said, and in death he's paying some of that loyalty back. His funeral service at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Thursday will be ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Performers including Lady Antebellum, Toby Keith and Norah Jones take different approaches to the genre in a festival that includes tributes to George Jones."I don't think I've ever seen so many hats in an audience before," said Norah Jones to a crow... more info

ContactMusic — Fans of the late country music star George Jones are invited to say their final goodbyes to the singer at his funeral on May 2 at the Grand Old Opry... more info

ContactMusic — Fans of George Jones have been invited to pay their respects to the country icon at his funeral this week (begs29Apr13).The 81-year-old music legend... more info

Monsters and Critics — George Jones' funeral will take place on Thursday, May 2nd at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, starting more info