The singer of 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' and more hits knew the topic well. A man who struggled with addiction and could be menacing, his work was honest. To get a full sense of country singer George Jones, who died Friday at age 81, it's important to understand the workings of his complicated, admittedly troubled heart. The engine of his remarkable talent, it powered Jones to transform well-crafted words and melody into universal truths.
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 Lovi... more info
Topix — 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 Lovi... more info
The Independent — 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 Lov... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Artists as diverse as Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton and Alan Jackson are among those speaking out about the death today of celebrated singer George Jones. "I... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The singer of 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' and more hits knew the topic well. A man who struggled with addiction and could be menacing, his work was honest. To get a ful... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Singer George Jones, whose 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' is regarded by many as the greatest country song ever recorded, charted dozens of hits over a long career marked ... more info