Aug. 31 was a big anniversary in George Jones' career. It was on that day in 1974, 49 years ago, that the country music hitmaker earned his sixth No. 1 hit with his single "The Grand Tour." ...

On July 30, 1983, George ... songs "Yesterday’s Wine" and "C.C. Waterback" the previous year — were apparently on the outs at the time. "I Always Get Lucky With You" was Jones' ninth (and last ...

This vintage clip of a young George Jones performing "White Lightning" will put a pep in your step and help you finish the ...

Songwriter Bobby Braddock shares what he believes is the main difference between Toby Keith and George Jones-era country ...

Known as one ... "No Show Jones" — there's no denying the impact that this native Texan had on the genre. Flip through the slideshow for 20 essential songs that should be on any George Jones ...

George Jones released “I Always Get Lucky with You” as the second single from his 1983 album Shine On. It went to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and stayed there for one week.

Out of nearly 200 singles, only ten reached No. 1. In short, Jones is an example of how popularity and quality don’t always translate to chart success. [RELATED: On This Day in 1983, George ...

To celebrate, the Opry is revealing a fan-compiled list of the all-time greatest country songs. Eventually, you, the Tennessean readers and the world at large will choose the No. 1 country song ...