L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — George Jones, whose anguished vocals on the 1980 single “He Stopped Loving Her Today” lifted it to the top of polls of the greatest country music songs of all time, died Friday. He was 81. more info

Mercury News, California — George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic 'He Stopped Loving Her Today,' has died. He was 81. more info

Chicago Tribune — George Jones, widely recognized as the greatest honky-tonk singer of his time, died Friday in Tennessee at age 81. more info

Monsters and Critics — Country music legend George Jones died Friday, April 26th, 2013 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. more info

CNN Showbiz — George Jones, the country music legend whose graceful, evocative voice gave depth to some of the greatest songs in country music -- including "She Thinks I Still Care," "The Grand Tour" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today" -- has died, according to his ... more info

ContactMusic — Country music legend George Jones died on Friday (26Apr13) at the age of 81 after a short illness. He had been admitted to a hospital in Tennessee... more info

People.com — Jones passed in Nashville after being hospitalized with fever and irregular blood pressure more info

ACountry — “He stopped loving her today….”  George Jones died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.  Born September 12, 1931, Jones is regarded among the most important and influential singers in America... more info

USA Today Music — Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley and others express online grief. more info

USA Today Music — George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits has died. more info