George Jones

George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American country musician, singer, and songwriter. He achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including his best-known song "He Stopped Loving Her Today", as well as his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last two decades of his life, Jones was frequently referred to as the greatest living country singer. Country music scholar Bill Malone writes, "For the two or three minutes consumed by a song, Jones immerses himself so completely in its lyrics, and in the mood it conveys, that the listener can scarcely avoid becoming similarly involved." The shape of his nose and facial features earned Jones the nickname "The Possum". Jones has been called "The Rolls-Royce of Country Music" and had more than 160 chart singles to his name from 1955 until his death in 2013.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played some of the singer's material on his shows between the 70's and early 00's, according to available tracklistings on this site. His friend and colleague, Andy Kershaw, was a bigger fan and described Jones' album, 'Heartaches & Hangovers', as one of his favourite country albums. 
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1979
*13 December 1979: Stranger In The House (LP – Our Very Special Guests) Epic
;1983
*26 December 1983: He Stopped Loving Her Today (7") Epic
;1986
*07 April 1986: Where Grass Won't Grow (LP - Where Grass Won't Grow) Musicor
;1990
*31 July 1990: White Lightnin' (10" LP White Lightnin') Ace
;1997
*27 March 1997: ‘Developing My Pictures (LP – Burn The Honky-Tonk Down)’ Rounder
;1999
*29 June 1999: Just One More (2xCD - Cup Of Loneliness) Mercury
*22 December 1999: 'Lonely Christmas Call (Compilation CD-Bummed Out Christmas)' (Rhino)
*23 December 1999 (Radio Eins): 'Lonely Christmas Call (Compilation CD-Bummed Out Christmas)' (Rhino)
;2000
*21 December 2000: Lonely Christmas Call (Compilation CD-Bummed Out Christmas) (Rhino)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists