Today they forget you in five years. They give an artist nowadays four or five years and that's it. Some of them don't have that. They get a couple of releases. If you don't sell two million copies, you're gone,… — George Jones Copy Share Image
There's nothing prettier in the world than a melody. I can get lost in a song with a melody. A lot of times I… — George Jones Copy Share Image
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… — George Jones Copy Share Image
There, gleaming in the glow, was that ten-horsepower rotary engine under a seat. A key glistening in the ignition. I imagine the top speed… — George Jones Copy Share Image
All Patsy Cline had to do was sing somebody else’s song and her version would outsell theirs because it would be so good! — George Jones Copy Share Image
I was born in Saratoga, Texas, a little town there in the Big Thicket about 60 miles north of Beaumont. Needless to say, we… — George Jones Copy Share Image
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… — George Jones Copy Share Image
After the first couple of years recording, I did a lot of praying. I said, 'Lord, please give me a hit.' I want one… — George Jones Copy Share Image
If you ever feel like giving up, remember that you will accomplish nothing by doing so. Keep it moving and never give up. — George Jones Copy Share Image
