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George Jones Quotes

Be real about what you do. Stay true to the voice inside you. Don’t let the ‘business’ change what it is you love because the people, the fans, respond to what is heartfelt. They can always tell when a singer is faking it Picture Quote #1

When you don’t act right to your family and friends, that’s bad, but they also have the opportunity to experience the ‘good’ side as well. Disappointing the fans is an entirely different thing because the fans love your music and save up money to see you in concert Picture Quote #1

I sing from my heart, I love country music and I love the people that respond to it. You never see yourself as others do but I’ve always beeen proud to be part of country music and I hope that the format is proud of me Picture Quote #1

I really like Alan Jackson, in Country Music. I think he’s really very, very talented along with George Jones, and Merle Haggard, the same old favorites Picture Quote #1

George Jones may be gone but his music will live on forever. What a great voice and a great friend Picture Quote #1

After the first couple of years recording I did a lot of praying. I said, ‘Lord, please give me a hit.’ I want one so bad Picture Quote #1

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I just want to keep living on and enjoying food! Even though I’m gaining weight, I want to record if the Lord wants me to still record, and I just want to do my work on the road as long as I got those fans out there Picture Quote #1

Some say that Jesus is the rock, or the anchor. I say that your friends and family are your anchor. And you can really hold their hands, not just sing about it. No disrespect to George Jones Picture Quote #1

George Jones is a national treasure and should be treated accordingly. A unique style so often emulated even inadvertently Picture Quote #1

Different people have their ways of measuring success, maybe it’s not the right way but wrong’s what I do best Picture Quote #1

Anybody who loves country music loves gospel. Even they are competing with the same type of problem that I’m competing with. We older artists are competing with the new style of country, with their new modern style of gospel, with the young people Picture Quote #1

I miss all of my old friends who have passed away. Sometimes you just don’t understand why they were taken so soon. I loved and miss Johnny Cash. I miss my old buddy Johnny Paycheck, who happens to be buried in an area of the cemetery that I bought for my family Picture Quote #1

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I imagine there’s a market for total depression. I grew up on George Jones and that really dark stuff Picture Quote #1

Where better than the church for people like me, George Jones and Johnny Cash to go to get ourselves in shape enough to sing a gospel song? Picture Quote #1

When I do listen to music, I’m more prone to listen to the people I’ve always listened to: George Jones, Otis Redding, Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris Picture Quote #1

And I think that’s a singer’s job. You know, to really interpret a lyric. There’s an art to it, and I think some people are really great at it, like Tammy Wynette and George Jones and Tony Bennett Picture Quote #1

There was no such thing as production at Starday. We’d go in with the band, we’d go over the song, I’d look over and tell the steel player to take a break or kick it off, and I’d get the fiddle to play a turnaround in the middle Picture Quote #1

I lay my head on the wheel and the horn begins honking, the whole neighborhood knows that I’m home drunk again Picture Quote #1

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I’d rather sing a sad song than eat Picture Quote #1

Loneliness is lessened when you’re lonely by choice Picture Quote #1

You can’t put this possum in a cage Picture Quote #1

If drinking don’t kill me, her memory will Picture Quote #1

If you’re gonna drive me crazy baby, drive me to drink Picture Quote #1

He stopped loving her today, they placed a wreath upon his door Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Anybody who loves country music loves gospel. Even they are competing with the same type of problem that I’m competing with. We older artists are competing with the new style of country, with their new modern style of gospel, with the young people Picture Quote #1

There are questions I’m still not wise enough to answer, just wise enough to no longer ask Picture Quote #1

Country music to me is heartfelt music that speaks to the common man. It is about real life stories with rather simple melodies that the average person can follow. Country music should speak directly and simply about the highs and lows of life. Something that anyone can relate to Picture Quote #1

Maybe some folks are alcoholics and others are just voluntary drunks. Maybe some folks drink due to body chemistry and others due to their lazy characters. Maybe some have drinking problems, while others have problems enough to drink Picture Quote #1

You can shut out the world. But you always have to stop, and the world is always waiting when you do Picture Quote #1

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Be real about what you do. Stay true to the voice inside you. Don’t let the ‘business’ change what it is you love because the people, the fans, respond to what is heartfelt. They can always tell when a singer is faking it (George Jones Quotes) When you don’t act right to your family and friends, that’s bad, but they also have the opportunity to experience the ‘good’ side as well. Disappointing the fans is an entirely different thing because the fans love your music and save up money to see you in concert. (George Jones Quotes) I sing from my heart, I love country music and I love the people that respond to it. You never see yourself as others do but I’ve always beeen proud to be part of country music and I hope that the format is proud of me. (George Jones Quotes) I really like Alan Jackson, in Country Music. I think he’s really very, very talented along with George Jones, and Merle Haggard, the same old favorites (George Jones Quotes) George Jones may be gone but his music will live on forever. What a great voice and a great friend (George Jones Quotes) After the first couple of years recording I did a lot of praying. I said, ‘Lord, please give me a hit.’ I want one so bad (George Jones Quotes) I just want to keep living on and enjoying food! Even though I’m gaining weight, I want to record if the Lord wants me to still record, and I just want to do my work on the road as long as I got those fans out there (George Jones Quotes) Some say that Jesus is the rock, or the anchor. I say that your friends and family are your anchor. And you can really hold their hands, not just sing about it. No disrespect to George Jones (George Jones Quotes) George Jones is a national treasure and should be treated accordingly. A unique style so often emulated even inadvertently (George Jones Quotes) Different people have their ways of measuring success, maybe it’s not the right way but wrong’s what I do best. (George Jones Quotes) Anybody who loves country music loves gospel. Even they are competing with the same type of problem that I’m competing with. We older artists are competing with the new style of country, with their new modern style of gospel, with the young people. (George Jones Quotes) I miss all of my old friends who have passed away. Sometimes you just don’t understand why they were taken so soon. I loved and miss Johnny Cash. I miss my old buddy Johnny Paycheck, who happens to be buried in an area of the cemetery that I bought for my family. (George Jones Quotes) I imagine there’s a market for total depression. I grew up on George Jones and that really dark stuff. (George Jones Quotes) Where better than the church for people like me, George Jones and Johnny Cash to go to get ourselves in shape enough to sing a gospel song? (George Jones Quotes) When I do listen to music, I’m more prone to listen to the people I’ve always listened to: George Jones, Otis Redding, Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris. (George Jones Quotes) And I think that’s a singer’s job. You know, to really interpret a lyric. There’s an art to it, and I think some people are really great at it, like Tammy Wynette and George Jones and Tony Bennett. (George Jones Quotes) There was no such thing as production at Starday. We’d go in with the band, we’d go over the song, I’d look over and tell the steel player to take a break or kick it off, and I’d get the fiddle to play a turnaround in the middle. (George Jones Quotes) I lay my head on the wheel and the horn begins honking, the whole neighborhood knows that I’m home drunk again. (George Jones Quotes) I’d rather sing a sad song than eat (George Jones Quotes) Loneliness is lessened when you’re lonely by choice (George Jones Quotes) You can’t put this possum in a cage (George Jones Quotes) If drinking don’t kill me, her memory will (George Jones Quotes) If you’re gonna drive me crazy baby, drive me to drink (George Jones Quotes) He stopped loving her today, they placed a wreath upon his door (George Jones Quotes) 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 (George Jones Quotes) Anybody who loves country music loves gospel. Even they are competing with the same type of problem that I’m competing with. We older artists are competing with the new style of country, with their new modern style of gospel, with the young people (George Jones Quotes) There are questions I’m still not wise enough to answer, just wise enough to no longer ask (George Jones Quotes) Country music to me is heartfelt music that speaks to the common man. It is about real life stories with rather simple melodies that the average person can follow. Country music should speak directly and simply about the highs and lows of life. Something that anyone can relate to (George Jones Quotes) Maybe some folks are alcoholics and others are just voluntary drunks. Maybe some folks drink due to body chemistry and others due to their lazy characters. Maybe some have drinking problems, while others have problems enough to drink (George Jones Quotes) You can shut out the world. But you always have to stop, and the world is always waiting when you do (George Jones Quotes)

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