Born in Texas, Jones began his music career with street performances as a child to help provide for his family (Biography). He started performing in dive bars as a teen and soon moved away to work at ...

There’s a photo from the 1950s of country singer George Jones standing against a car, squinting into the sun. Maybe it’s the uncomfortable half-smile or the way the shadows are hitting his ...

Tammy Wynette and George Jones were married from 1969 to 1975 Emily Shiffer is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has been featured in Women's Health, ...

Keyboardist and singer best recognized for being a member of the family pop-rock band SM6. The band consists of his him and his five siblings Isabel, Adam, Emily, Eliana, and Jack.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Windsor lives in Nashville, Tennessee and writes about music. With one of the most distinctive voices in music, showcased by ...

George Jones had to nearly lose his life to finally get sober after years of battling a crippling addiction. It was 1999 and the country music singer was driving while talking to his stepdaughter on ...