George Jones
USA
Born: 12 September 1931
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Country
Styles: Traditional Country, Country-Pop, Honky Tonk, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Country Gospel
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By most accounts, George Jones is the finest vocalist in the recorded history of country music. Initially, he was a hardcore honky tonker in the tradition of Hank Williams, but over the course of his career he developed an affecting, nuanced ballad style. In the course of his career, he never left the top of the country charts, even as he suffered innumerable personal and professional difficulties. Only Eddy Arnold had more Top Ten hits, and Jones always stayed closer to the roots of hardcore country. Jones was born and raised in East Texas, ne...
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