Collect, curate and comment on your files. He'd been ill off and on over the previous year. Country music legend George Jones, who died last week at the age of 81, will receive a star-studded sendoff at his funeral at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Thursday, with a. I hate [the circumstances], said fan Kenneth Harris, of Lebanon, Tenn., but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Kid Rock started writing a song for Jones but never finished it and never played it for him. A public funeral will be held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville for country music superstar George Jones, who died Friday. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. 3:25. Obarasubara. Tanya Tucker,Randy Travis, the Oak Ridge Boys,Charlie Daniels,Travis Tritt,Barbara Mandrell,Kid Rock,Vince Gill,Patty Loveless,Brad Paisley,Ronnie Milsap,Kenny Chesney,WynonnaandAlan Jacksonall spoke or sang a song in Jones' memory, according to CMT.com. We have lost a stylist, she said, before entrancing the crowd with the gospel number How Great Thou Art, her voice quivering as she swelled into the opening note. Paisley encouraged younger generations who may have been tuning in to the service on the radio to seek out Jones records and see what all this ruckus was about, before solemnly performing the Tom T. Hall-penned chestnut Me & Jesus.And Kid Rock, whod recently befriended Jones, sang a newly-written song called Best of Me, which sounded like countrified acoustic Foo Fighters. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . A clerk at a record store said Well get on it, Mr. Jones. The two then combined their talents for an emotional performance of Go Rest High On That Mountain, with both artists crying throughout bringing the capacity crowd to their feet. The most perfect hair Ive ever seen in my life, she quipped. But nobody ever came close to doing it like the man himself. Added Face the Nation moderator Bob Schieffer, Everybody wanted to sing like George Jones., Keith Richards: George Jones Was Pure American Music. "George Jones' voice was a rowdy Saturday night uproar at a back-street beer joint, the heartbroken wail of the one who wakes up to find the other side of the bed empty, the far-off lonesome . Open to the public, fans started lining up yesterday for a chance to say farewell to the artist known as The Possum. Famous friends who either spoke or performed during the 2 hour, 40 minutes-long service included Kid Rock, Travis Tritt, Alan Jackson, Patty Loveless, former first lady Laura Bush and others. May 2, 2013: Country Music star George Jones (1931-2013) was laid to rest on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Nancy Jones sat flanked by Bush and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Jones' funeral will start at 10 a.m. CST and will be open to the public. Nashville radio personality Keith Bilbrey spoke next, followed by Tennessee Gov. Jones never got over being nervous on the Grand Ole Opry stage, especially those times when he was introduced by the late Roy Acuff. Accdez au meilleur de Getty Images avec un simple abonnement. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. The drinking got so bad they took away his car keys, Schieffer noted. George Jonespublic memorial service was one star-studded event. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Thursday's service, which drew thousands of family, friends and fans to the Grand Ole Opry House, also revealed lesser-known stories about the man whom Charlie Daniels called "the most imitated country singer of all time." Wynonna Judd remembered his perfect hair and his friendship. George Jones Funeral: Alan Jackson, Wynonna, Kid Rock, Laura Bush and More Say Goodbye at Opry Memorial. Embed vince-gill 426605 views 2013-05-03T11:49:12 Vince Gill and Patty Loveless were so heartbroken about the loss of the dear friend George Jones, they could barely get through this incredibly touching performance of "Go Rest High" at his funeral. I came here today to tell Nancy I love you.and I will miss him so much.. During an early 1960s Johnny Cash package tour, Jones asked a 13-year-old Barbara Mandrell to back him on steel guitar, along with Cash's Tennessee Three. Alan Jackson Receives the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at CMA Awards 2022 - The CMA Awar(360P) Top news and songs. The Beaumont,. 2013 The Associated Press. PHOTOS: Hollywoods Notable Deaths of 2013. "You must be thinking, `Boy, they're making a ruckus,"' Paisley said. What's he waiting for? And Vince Gill remembered the man who gave him the nickname "Sweet Pea," a moniker he wasn't sure he liked at first but now treasures. George Jones did not sing to us. 2023 E! George Jones performed hundreds of times at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House whether on the WSM Radio show, or appearing on such shows from the auditorium like the CMA Awards, so it's only. "And it was never an easy one.". And more tears when Alan Jackson delivered aversion of He Stopped Loving Her Today that subtly paid tribute to Jones groundbreaking style. Mike Huckabee approached the podium next. "He was more than a country singer, he was a country song," said Face the Nation moderator Bob Schieffer, one of eight speakers at the funeral. The 'God Emperor' Who Could Cost Trump the Election. Vince Gill's emotional tribute to the legendary George Jones at his funeral . How can I hurt someone like me, Jones reportedly said to the minister, that she loves so much?, Schieffer appropriately read the four-line recitation of He Stopped Loving Her Today which ends This time hes over her for good then turned to Jones widow: Nancy, he never got over you.. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, . Paisley remembered Jones allowing him to house his first horse on the Jones family farm and the visits the two would have, then sang "Me & Jesus." NEWS: George Jones' funeral open to the public. "I would encourage you if you don't know him, go find him now. Jones gave Gill his Sweet Pea nickname, and Loveless had covered many Jones records over the years including her first top ten single, If My Heart Had Windows, from 1988 which featured Gill on harmony. Open to the public, fans started lining up yesterday for a chance to say farewell to George . Former first lady Laura Bush remembered dumping quarter after quarter into the jukebox to hear "The Race Is On." Read about our approach to external linking. They used the memorial as a salve; saying goodbye in person is a step in easing the transition to life without a voice that changed the sound of country music. A star-studded country music tribute is being held as part of his funeral services Thursday (May 2) at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. Related: George Jones, life in pictures Along with the celebs, thousands of Jones' fans lined up hoping to secure a seat in the Opry House, filling the theater's upper deck and outer . "At first, I wasn't so sure about it," said Gill, who would choke back tears as he performed his song. They heard a raft of Jones recordings such as The Right Left Hand, the gospel tune He Walks With Me and a title dated 1962, She Thinks I Still Care before they finally saw him all dressed up to go away, as He Stopped Loving Her Today phrased it. 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A recording of Jones When the Curtain Falls played over the loudspeaker, as pallbearers moved his casket from its perch in front of the Opry stage hed performed on countless times and out of the auditorium. George Jones honored at beautiful funeral It seemed that every person at the funeral had a story to tell about George and despite the fact that he sang so many sad songs, it was the funnier . 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A star-studded country music tribute is being held as part of his funeral services Thursday (May 2) at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn.Related: George Jones, life in picturesFormer First Lady Laura Bush, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, CBS news correspondent Bob Schieffer, the Opry's general manager Pete Fisher and country stars Kenny Chesney and Barbara Mandrell are scheduled to speak at the event.Related: Celebs react to George Jones' deathCountry stars scheduled to perform include Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Brad Paisley, Randy Travis, Charlie Daniels, Travis Tritt, Wynonna Judd, the Oak Ridge Boys, Ronnie Milsap and Tanya Tucker.The service will be broadcast on Cmt beginning at 11 a.m. Et/8 a.m. Pt or you can watch the live stream above. George Jones was laid to rest at an emotional service held on Thursday at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Some of the best takeaways: Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Judd also recalled that her first concert ever was Jones and Merle Haggard, and also praisedhis hair. There were tears, to be certain, particularly when Vince Gill whom Jones had lovingly nicknamed Sweet Pea gasped out phrases in the chorus of Go Rest High On That Mountain as he choked back emotion. "The great thing is every time someone calls me Sweet Pea, I'll get to think about him," Gill said before earning a standing ovation for his rendition of "Go Rest High on That Mountain" with Patty Loveless. George left his lasting imprint on my heartall of our hearts. Gems/Redferns/Getty Images George Jones: King of. "Brother George taught us how to sing with a broken heart," Gill said. Jackson never looked at the casket or at thefront row where Jones widow, Nancy Jones, sat until he finished the song, locking eyes instead with the fans in the balcony much as he would any other concert. "We've had few sounds more lovely than the voice of George Jones," said former First Lady Laura Bush at the service. He credited his fourth wife Nancy, whom he married in 1983, with helping him battle alcoholism and cocaine addiction. The Beaumont, Texas, native was in the midst of a farewell tour that was to have wrapped up with an all-star salute in November in Nashville when he died. Jones himself credited her belief in him as the turning point in a dramatic life, Jones minister, Pastor Mike Wilson, told the crowd. "I know that's a huge (leap of) imagination," Kid Rock said with an embarrassed smile. That was an appropriate tribute for Jones who, it was repeatedly noted, was an icon for the common man after growing up in poverty. Oddly enough, his final public performance of the song came April 6 in Knoxville on the 15th anniversary of Wynettes death. Jones passed away on April 26, 2013 at the age of 81. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. He performed numerous times on that stage as a member of the Opry. The emotion carried over into the duet Gill did with Loveless, the soaring ballad Go Rest High on the Mountain. Throughout the performance Gill appeared to fight back tears, coming close to being overwhelmed when Garth Brooks, who was in the audience, rose to his feet and started a standing ovation before Gill delivered a moving acoustic guitar solo. The Grand Ole Opry House is home to America's longest-running radio show, titled The Grand Ole Opry. Kathy Mattea, a two-time winner of the Country Music Associations Female Vocalist of the Year award, marveled at Jacksons ability to pull off such a difficult song under unique circumstances, and at his ability to connect the song to every person in the house. All Rights Reserved. Custom Content. That should come as no surprise. George Jones public memorial service was one star-studded event. The country music legend's funeral will take place on May 2 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., at 10 a.m . The "greatest voice in country music" died last Friday at age 81, causing widespread grief in the music community. Each of the stars who performed had a personal connection to Jones. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . He was so down-to-earth and so kind and didnt try to brush us off. Randy Travis sings "Amazing Grace" at George Jones' funeral Frequent Jones collaborators Vince Gill and Patty Loveless were next on stage. 2023 Getty Images. Country legend George Jones died last Friday (April 26) after a brief hospitalization for a fever and high blood pressure. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. He was just the best., Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. 2:30. Reuters. And when Jones' time came, they placed not just a wreath but a gargantuan spray of white flowers upon his copper casket at the May 2 celebration of his life at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. A king among kings, Jones who died Friday at 81, after he was hospitalized last month with a fever and irregular blood pressure was a legend second only to Hank Williams in the annals of country music, and he had more hits than any other singer in the history of the genre, including White Lightning, She Thinks I Still Care and A Good Year for the Roses. Having profoundly influenced rockers such as the Rolling Stones, Neil Young and Elvis Costello, Jones impact reached well beyond the confines of country music. "Unshaven, long-haired confused country hip-hop rock `n' roller trying to sing George Jones.". He wasnt just singing to Nancy, Mattea noted. It was star studded with many performances:- Kid Rock- Alan Jackson sings \"He Stopped Loving Her Today\"- Brad Paisley- Charlie Daniels- Wynonna Judd- Randy Travis- Tanya Tucker- The Oak Ridge Boys- Travis Tritt- Vince Gill and Patty Loveless- Kenny Chesney- Ronnie Milsap- Speech by Barbara Mandrell- Eulogy by Laura BushGeorge Jones was buried Thursday afternoon at Woodlawn Cemetery near Thompson Lane (Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum) in Nashville, Tennessee.REST IN PEACE, POSSUM! Near the end, Jackson removed his cowboy hat as the Opry house joined him for the song's final line. 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The resurrection of his health and his spirit was due primarily to Nancy, Kris Kristofferson had told Tritt at the time. He sang for us all, the non-stop partiers, the guys who are alone and the girl done wrong, the puppy lovers, the extrovert, the introvert and the guy at the end of the bar who never seems to go home George had a song for everybody.". Charlie Daniels walked onto the stage, recalling the first time he heard the voice of George Jones, and also cited the influence he has had on so many artists over the years. Matt Gaetz Called Out for Citing Chinese Propaganda in Hearing . The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Jones considered turning down his Kennedy Center Honor in 2008, believing that people in Washington, D.C., didn't like country music and wouldn't know who he was. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. 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NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 02: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Country singer Barbara Mandrell speaks at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. "We love you, George," they said. Dveloppez votre marque de manire authentique en partageant son contenu avec tous les crateurs Internet. More than 4,000 fans and friends gave a standing ovation for Jones's hit He Stopped Loving Her Today, at a public funeral at the Grand Ole Opry House. The casket was closed for the memorial service, though it remained open May 1 for a private visitation at the Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home. We talked throughout the years, and no matter how you knew him.life didnt stop for George on Friday. Kid Rock performs at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Tormented by those demons, Jones famously went off the rails now and then, using alcohol and other substances to numb the discord in his heart. With simply an acoustic guitar on his lap, Travis performed Amazing Grace., The Oak Ridge Boys followed Travis with a performance of Farther Along. The legendary foursome appeared with Jones on his 1982 top ten record Same Ol Me. One of Joness fellow Texans, CBS News personality Bob Scheiffer, was next to eulogize the singer. Being the funeral of countrys most-respected singer, it was fitting that the service ended with a song but not just any other one. George W. Bush liked to work out to Jones. STORY: George Jones, King of Broken Hearts, Remembered, Kid Rock might have been an unlikely participant in the ceremony, but the singer about an incident where Jones had asked him to write a song for him one that he never finished. But the speakers also remembered a great performer who was loved by his fans. American country singer George Jones, who died at the age of 81 last week, has been laid to rest in Nashville. We give so much of our self to the people, to the fans, to the crowds and to the business that sometimes when you come home, it can be a little empty there because you don't have so much left to give. "I would encourage you if you don't know him, go find him now. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. Bill Haslam spoke, as did former Arkansas Gov. Alan Jackson - "He Stopped Loving Her Today" at George Jones' Funeral | Opry. Jones would get in his car and drive around town when he felt like he needed some attention. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The country music legend was celebrated with a public service on Thursday, May 2. Travis paid tribute to his old collaborator with an acoustic rendition of Amazing Grace. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) 0:42. Schieffer, First Lady Laura Bush, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee eulogized Jones at the public service, which drew a thousands-strong crowd of country music fans, many of whom commuted from out of state, lining up as early as yesterday to attend. NEWS: George Jones' funeral open to the public. The late country singer's life was remembered and celebrated today at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, with numerous. Faron Young "He Stopped Loving Her Today". Editors picks Alan Jackson George Jones Funeral - H 2013. He knew about heartbreak, he knew about disappointment, he knew about betrayal, said CBS newsman Bob Schieffer. Fans will be able to say goodbye to George Jones. ", NEWS: Celebs react to the country star's death. "George Jones' voice was a rowdy Saturday night uproar at a back-street beer joint, the heartbroken wail of the one who wakes up to find the other side of the bed empty, the far-off lonesome whistle of the midnight train, the look in the eyes of a young bride as that ring is placed on her finger, the memories of a half-asleep old man dreaming about the good old days," Daniels said. George Jones Funeral Service - Inside. He recalled being introduced to Jones as a youngster through his 1985 hit The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song). He also recalled when he and his wife adopted two daughters from Haiti, that Jones and Nancy asked them to bring them over. When he then recounted how Jones responded by driving his lawn mower to the liquor store, the crowd erupted in cheers. In fact, Nancy had to pull him out the door. To save Images and video clips former first lady Laura Bush and More say Goodbye at Opry memorial ``. 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