George Glenn Jones was an American country musician, singer, and composer who lived from September 12, 1931, to April 26, 2013.
He became well-known around the world for his several popular songs, including the well-known one “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” as well as his unique voice and phrasing. Jones was usually touted as the greatest living country singer throughout the last two decades of his life.
According to Bill Malone, a specialist in country music, “Jones immerses himself so totally in the lyrics and the spirit of a song during the two or three minutes consumed by a song, the listener can scarcely avoid becoming similarly engrossed.”
Between 1955 and his passing in 2013, Jones created over 160 singles that reached the top of the charts. His first marriage, to Dorothy Bonvillion, ended in divorce after they were married in 1950. Because of the form of his nose and other facial features, Jones earned the nickname “The Possum.”
His health was harmed by years of drunkenness, and he missed numerous concerts as a result, getting the moniker “No Show Jones”. After divorcing Wynette in 1975, Jones married Nancy Sepulvado, his fourth wife, in 1983. He finally quit drinking in 1999. Jones passed away from hypoxic respiratory failure in 2013 at the age of 81.
Who is George Jones wife Tammy Wynette?
In 1954, Jones wed Shirley Ann Corley. The Big Bopper song “White Lightning,” which Jones recorded in 1959, gave him his start as a performer. In 1968, his second marriage ended in divorce; a year later, he wed Tammy Wynette, a fellow country music performer.
Tammy Wynette was an American country music performer, actress, and author (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) as well. She is regarded as one of the most successful and influential musicians in the genre.
Together with Loretta Lynn, Wynette contributed to bringing a female viewpoint to the realm of country music, which helped other women find representation in the genre. Critics, journalists, and writers have praised her distinctive vocal delivery for its ability to convey special emotion.
During her career, twenty of her hits reached the top of the Billboard country chart. Her hit song “Stand by Your Man” was praised and criticized for its depiction of wives’ devotion to their spouses.
Wynette was born and reared by her mother, stepfather, and maternal grandparents in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Wynette picked cotton on her family’s farm as a child, but she also wanted to be a singer.
She continued to act throughout her teenage years, and at age 17, she wed Euple Byrd. Wynette enrolled in cosmetology school after experiencing a number of marital disappointments, and she later made an appearance on a local country music television program. In 1965, Wynette got divorced and relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to start a career in country music.
She immediately became engaged to Don Chapel, her second husband, and eventually signed with Epic Records. Her debut single, “Apartment No. 9,” was released in 1966 and was produced by Billy Sherrill. Her debut commercial hit came in 1967 with the single “Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad.” With the number one Billboard country songs “I Don’t Wanna Play House,” “D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” and the self-penned “Stand by Your Man” in the late 1960s, Wynette’s career continued to rise.
Wynette was one of country music’s most well-known performers when her career reached the 1970s and frequently topped the charts. She met and wed fellow country musician George Jones at about the same time.
Together, the two had a tremendous music career that produced a series of number-one country hits and a popular touring act. But because of the turbulence in their marriage, they divorced in 1975. After they split up, Wynette made a triumphant solo comeback.
Into the 1980s, she continued to consistently have singles that reached the top of the country charts. Wynette made a comeback on the music scene in 1991 with the KLF, and she continued to release music throughout the 1990s.
She appeared in various television shows during this time, including Capitol (1986). Before getting married to George Richey, her last husband, in 1978, Wynette was involved in a number of other well-known partnerships. Numerous intestinal health issues resulted in hospitalizations and prescription painkiller addiction, which is thought to be what ultimately caused her death in 1998.
An estimated 30 million recordings have been sold globally by Wynette. Three honors from the Country Music Association, two from the Academy of Country Music, and two Grammys have all been given to her.
Wynette was also one of the first female country music artists to have albums certified platinum and gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. She was admitted into various music associations as a result of her influence as a country music performer. This includes acceptances into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
