Bibliograph

The grand tour, the life and music of George Jones, Rich Kienzle

Type

Label

The grand tour, the life and music of George Jones, Rich Kienzle

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-279)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesportraitsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The grand tour

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

945553132

Responsibility statement

Rich Kienzle

Sub title

the life and music of George Jones

Summary

Presents a definitive biography of country music legend George Jones"In a masterful biography laden with new revelations, veteran country music journalist/historian Rich Kienzle offers a definitive, full-bodied portrait of legendary country singer George Jones and the music that remains his legacy... Kienzle chronicles Jones's impoverished East Texas childhood as the youngest son of a deeply religious mother and alcoholic, often-abusive father. He examines his three troubled marriages including his union with superstar Tammy Wynette and looks unsparingly at Jones's demons. Alcohol and later cocaine nearly killed him until fourth wife Nancy helped him learn to love himself. Kienzle also details Jones's remarkable musical journey from singing in violent Texas honky tonks to Grand Ole Opry star, hitmaker and master vocalist whose raw, emotionally powerful delivery remains the Gold Standard for country singers" --, provided by publisher

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