George Jones
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"George Glenn Jones" was an American musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including "White Lightning (George Jones song)/White Lightning", as well as his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last 20 years of his life, Jones was frequently referred to as the greatest living country singer. Country music scholar Bill Malone/Bill C. 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." Waylon Jennings expressed a similar opinion in his song "It's Alright": "If we all could sound like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones." The shape of his nose and facial features earned Jones the nickname "The Possum."

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I've been sued over no-shows.

I picked it up and moved it 10 to 15 yards and put it by a brick wall to stop people getting hurt...Then it went off. I was blown across the road, and a couple of nails lodged in my leg and I was hit by concrete and glass.

The story of the veterans should be told. That's our history. It was a global event that is worthy of our respect.

Our steak and martinis is draft beer with weenies.

Before then, Britain was pessimistic and the role of government was largely managing Britain in decline.

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.

Serve a useful purpose [and hopes that they] will immediately disappear once the route 18 project is concluded.

Hits I Missed - - and One I Didn't.