The George Jones Museum Is Now Open

He was a legend among legends. His voice was known worldwide. He could break your heart in less than a single verse. George Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas in 1931 and over the course of a career spanning fifty years, Jones recorded a string of hit songs, including “White Lightning,” “The Race is On,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” and “Golden Ring.”  He had more than 150 hits, 15 of which hit #1 on the charts. Jones died in 2013 at age 81.

Unfortunately, he was also a troubled man. It's been rumored that one night after a show, when he was told that the bars were closed and there was no place to get a drink, he got so angry that he flushed the night's earnings. His nicknames include The Possum and No Show Jones, because he wasn't always able to perform. His talent though, was never in question.

It is that talent, along with his life, that are being celebrated in the opening of the new George Jones Museum, a labor of love for his wife Nancy over the past 2 years. According to a Webster PR release, the museum spans more than 44,000 square feet and features exhaustive displays of memorabilia and photos, video displays and interactive experiences. The museum also includes a 40-seat, rocking chair theatre that shows clips from Jones’s television broadcasts, concert appearances, and interviews.
In addition, the George Jones Museum includes two restaurants, a public exhibition space and event center, and a roof-top bar that overlooks the Cumberland River and LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans.

The museum is now open to the public, you can get ticket and other information here.