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George Jones, an iconic figure in country music, was born on September 12, 1931, and passed away on April 26, 2013. Known for his deep voice and unique musical style, Jones is considered one of the symbols of country music. His musical career spanned over half a century, leaving behind numerous classic songs.

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“Everybody knows in the business how I feel about country music. I'm an old traditionalist. Then they just call me an old man and stuck in my old ways, but with all the fans I've got out there, I can't be all that wrong. I do love traditional country music. I love the good stuff.”

Knows Men Way Feels I Can Country Stuff Fans Stuck Traditional Call Me Old Man Old Ways

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“There's bad in everything. I dislike people misusing something that I love so much. It goes beyond the money. It goes beyond all of that and the glory. I love what I've done and I just can't stand to see what they're doing to it. But I've learned to live with it because that's what they've done. They've come in with the modern sounds. I call it modern pop. It's not country anymore.”

People Country Done Sound Modern Glory Pops I've Learned Dislike

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“Anybody who loves country music loves gospel. Even they are competing with the same type of problem that I'm competing with. We older artists are competing with the new style of country, with their new modern style of gospel, with the young people.”

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“It didn't make much difference what time of night it was, whenever [my father would] come in drunk, he'd say, "Get up and sing me some songs." We didn't want to sing but we sang.”

Want Country Night Song Father Differences Drunk Get Up

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“I sing from my heart, I love country music and I love the people that respond to it. You never see yourself as others do but I've always beeen proud to be part of country music and I hope that the format is proud of me.”

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“I hear some new artists that sound country but the record labels and country radio lean more toward a more rock feel for what gets signed to a label and played on the radio.”

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“Country fans need to support country music by buying albums and concert tickets for traditional artists or the music will just fade away. And that would be really sad.”

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“Country music to me is heartfelt music that speaks to the common man. It is about real life stories with rather simple melodies that the average person can follow. Country music should speak directly and simply about the highs and lows of life. Something that anyone can relate to.”

Men Should Persons Real Country Stories Speak Simple Common Lows Average Real Life Relate Melody Heartfelt Life Story Average Person Common Man Highs And Lows Country Music Fans

Author:George Jones

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Born: September 12, 1931
Died: April 26, 2013
Known for: Musician
Quotes: 38

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