The Grand Tour (28 page)

“Grand Jury to Investigate George Jones Crash.”
Reading Eagle
(March 31, 1999): D10.

Gray, Ann. “Just Water Under the Bridge: George Jones Claims He's Put Past behind Him.”
Beaumont Enterprise
(July 24, 1994).

“Halts Concert Tours.”
Southeast Missourian
(March 27, 1983): 2.

“Her Kidnapping Is a Mystery to Tammy Wynette.”
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
(October 6, 1978): 2A.

Hurst, Jack. “George Jones Puts New Loves into His Life.”
Milwaukee Journal
(October 27, 1983): 1–2.

. “Greatness, Grief and George Jones.”
Chicago Tribune Magazine
(March 22, 1981): 12–14, 16, 18, 20–22, 26, 28–30, 34.

“It's More Than a Song Now.”
Sarasota Herald-Tribun
e (January 9, 1975).

“Jackson Plea Bargain Concert a Big Hit for George Jones.”
Lakeland Ledger
(September 18, 1983): 2A.

“Jones Alcohol Addict.”
Tuscaloosa News
(October 12, 1978): 30.

“Jones Cancels Performance.”
Newburgh Beacon-News
(November 5, 1983): 2.

“Jones Divorce Suit Dropped.” Gainesville
Sun
(December 19, 1987): 2A.

“Jones Faces Arrest and Extradition.”
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
(June 13, 1982): C2.

“Jones Released.” Florence, AL,
Times-Daily
(August 20, 1988): 2A.

“Jones to Make an Appearance.”
Southeast Missourian
(April 23, 1982): 15.

“June 3 Grand Ole Opry Show, Added Attractions George Jones and Sonny Burns.”
Tucson Daily Citizen
advertisement (May 26, 1954): 17.

“Jones to Perform in Lieu of Jail Term.”
Bangor Daily News
(February 11, 1983): 2.

Levine, Jo Ann. “Country Music in the Big City.”
Beaver County Times
.

Keel, Beverly. “A Survivor's Tale.”
Nashville Scene
(May 27, 1999).

Kienzle, Rich. “Stone Cold Sober at Last.”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(November 27, 2001): D1.

King, Caitlyn R. “Country Star Lashes Out at Daughter.” Associated Press (April 25, 2012).

“No Business Like Show Business—Except Politics.”
St. Petersburg Times
(June 13, 1972): 6B.

“Ohio State Fair Cancels George Jones Concert.” Norwalk, CT,
Hour
(June 2, 1981): 10.

Palmer, Robert. “Nashville Sound: Country Music in Decline.”
New York Times
(September 17, 1985): 1.

Pareles, Jon. “His Life Was a Country Song.”
New York Times
(April 26, 2013).

Patterson, Jim. “George Jones: Alcohol Impaired Driving.”
Lakeland Ledger
(May 13, 1999): A4.

. “George Jones Flourishes with New Album.”
Bangor Daily News
(September 17, 2001): D1.

. “Jones Thrives at 70.”
Bangor Daily News
(September 17, 2001): D1.

. “Singer Critical after Car Crash.” Associated Press (March 7, 1999).

“Police: Vodka Found in Singer's Wreckage.”
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
(March 13, 1999): A2.

Richter, Bob. “Drunk Singer Cycles Off with Girlfriend, Tequila.”
San Antonio News
(August 16, 1982).

Rose, Bob. “Country Music Star's Drinking Spoils Show.”
Toledo Blade
(September 27, 1981): F4.

Safford, Peggy. “Jones Makes His Move.” Florence, AL,
Times-Daily
(October 1, 1981): 12.

Schwed, Mark. “George Jones: A Journey Back from the Brink.”
Ottawa Citizen
(June 23, 1984): 31–32.

“Sheriff Seizes George Jones' Guitar.”
Washington Morning Star
(September 23, 1983): 6B.

Shockley, Rebecca. “Orange County Balks at Naming Bridge after Singer.”
Beaumont Enterprise
(July 22, 1994).

“Show Business.”
Milwaukee Journal
(November 30, 1981): 5.

“Show Promoter Sues George Jones.” Fredericksburg, VA,
Free-Lance Star
(December 17, 1981): 28.

“Singer Faces Lawsuit for $10.1 Million.”
Montreal Gazette
(June 3, 1981): 32.

“Singer Is Charged.” Henderson, NC,
Times-News
(December 18, 1976).

“Singer George Jones Ailing with Severely Infected Sinus.”
Tuscaloosa News
(August 19, 1988): 8.

“Singer George Jones in Rehabilitation.”
Victoria Advocate
(April 2, 1982): 5D.

“Singer George Jones Said He Doesn't Remember Accident.” Associated Press (April 3, 1999).

“Singer Is Indicted on Cocaine Charge.”
Toledo Blade
(July 14, 1982): 12.

“Singer Hospitalized after Auto Wreck.”
Tuscaloosa News
(March 31, 1982): 8.

“Singer May Give Concert to Carry Out Court Order.”
Gadsden Times
(July 16, 1982): 5.

“Singer Out of Hospital after Double Pneumonia.”
Tuscaloosa News
(May 11, 1988): 9.

“Singer's Assets Seized to Pay Debt.” Fredericksburg, VA,
Free-Lance Star
(October 28, 1982): 3.

“Singer's Charges Dismissed.”
Ocala Star-Banner
(July 30, 1983): 2A.

“Singer's Ex-Mate Charged.”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(September 23, 1978): 7.

“Songwriter Ivory Joe Hunter Dies.”
Milwaukee Journal
(November 9, 1974).

Stuckrath, Dave. “George Jones Showed Up, Just Barely.”
Lakeland Ledger
(February 1, 1983): 2C.

“Texas Ruby Dies in Fire; George Jones Hurt in Auto Crash.”
Billboard
(April 13, 1963): 22.

“The Cajun Life Changes Jones.”
Lexington Dispatch
(October 23, 1982): 2.

“The Return of George Jones.”
Lakeland Ledger
(October 14, 1980): 4C.

Toal, Margaret. “Vidor to Add Walk of Fame. Possum Might Attend.”
Beaumont Enterprise
(February 4, 2010).

Turner, Milton. “He Plays His Guitar Enthusiastically, Breaking Strings, Gaining Stardom.”
Beaumont Enterprise
(June 3, 1956).

“$24 Million Lawsuit by ‘Ex' Surprises Tammy Wynette.”
St. Petersburg Times
(October 25, 1980): 3A.

Van Dusen, Ray. “Former Sheriff Recalls Run-In with Old Possum Jones.”
Monroe County Journal
(May 3, 2013).

Wallich, Dan. “Beaumont City Council Favors Renaming Span.”
Beaumont Enterprise
(July 13, 1994).

. “‘Jones Bridge' Wins 2nd OK.”
Beaumont Enterprise
(July 19, 1994).

. “Just Call It ‘Possum Bridge': Bureau Wants to Name I-10 Bridge After George Jones.”
Beaumont Enterprise
(July 9, 1994).

“Western Bandleader George Jones Hurt.”
Daytona Beach Morning Journal
(March 31, 1963): 4A.

“What's in a Name? Jones Deserves Honor.” Letters,
Beaumont Enterprise
(July 21, 1994).

Carr, Patrick. “George & Tammy: The Never Ending Story,” “George Jones Survives the Country Wars,” “Tammy Wynette Turns Yet Another Corner.”
Country Music
(July/August 1995): 28–42.

Fay, Byron. “FayFare's Opry Blog” (
http://fayfare.blogspot.com).

Gabree, John. “Tammy Wynette: Songs of Heartbreak from a Happy Home.”
Country Music
(April 1973): 26–34.

“George Jones.”
Country Music
(July/August 1987): 42.

Hickey, Dave. “George Jones: Country's Supreme Stylist.”
Country Music
(December 1975): 36.

Liddane, Jim. “ISA Gene Pitney Interview.” International Songwriters Association, Ireland (
http://www.songwriter.co.uk/page71.html).

Nash, Alanna. “Cool Reunion: George Jones & Tammy Wynette.”
Entertainment Weekly
(June 30, 1995).

Nusser, Richard, and Patrick Carr. “George Jones: Problems, Problems, Problems.”
Country Music
(December 1975): 30–34, 59.

Parker, Melissa. “George Jones Interview: Country Icon on His Country Crossing Involvement and Latest Recording.”
Smashing Interviews
(January 21, 2010).

Plowman, Pepi. “A Singin' Fool.”
Texas Monthly
(June 1982): 145–149, 232–239.