Amoeba Music

By Jonny Whiteside

            George Jones was quite possibly the greatest country singer of all time, a man whose colossal interpretive gifts have surpassed the achievements of his forebears--and idols--Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell. Born September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas, Jones endured a miserable childhood of extreme poverty and physical abuse. His father would often come home drunk, awaken his son and beat the boy until he agreed to sing for him. The complex psychological ramifications of this--an intertwining of fear, love, hate and music --perhaps account for Jones’ equally complex brand of artistic expression as an adult. As Jones once said, it seemed to him... Read More

City Of Origin:

Saratoga, Texas, United States

Genre:

Country

Birthdate:

09/12/1931

Death date:

04/26/2013