{"id":15813,"date":"2013-02-20T12:20:26","date_gmt":"2013-02-20T12:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whisnews21.com\/?p=15813"},"modified":"2013-02-20T12:20:26","modified_gmt":"2013-02-20T12:20:26","slug":"stars-line-up-for-george-jones-final-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whisnews21.com\/index.php\/2013\/02\/20\/stars-line-up-for-george-jones-final-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"Stars Line Up For George Jones Final Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"

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JOSH TURNER, KENNY ROGERS, MONTGOMERY GENTRY AND DIERKS BENTLEY <\/strong>JOIN GEORGE JONES FOR HIS FINAL NASHVILLE CONCERT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 AT NASHVILLE\u2019S BRIDGESTONE ARENA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nashville, TN. Montgomery Gentry, Kenny Rogers, Josh Turner<\/strong>, and Dierks Bentley <\/strong>are the latest additions to the ever-growing list of talent set to take stage for the final Nashville concert of George Jones\u2019 career. Taking place at the Bridgestone Arena<\/em> on Friday, November 22, 2013, the sure-to-be unforgettable show is already gearing up to be a star-studded event with already announced artists Charlie Daniels<\/strong>, Lorrie Morgan<\/strong>, Randy Travis, Jamey Johnson,<\/strong> and Gene Watson. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited that my friends all want to be with me on this show,\u201d says George Jones. \u201cThis is sure going to be a fun and emotional night with lots of memories, friends, and great country music.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Nashville finale are currently on sale at all Ticketmaster<\/strong><\/a> locations.<\/p>\n

George Jones, often referred to as the “the greatest living country singer” will mark the end of an era with 2013\u2019s farewell tour titled “The Grand Tour”<\/em>. The tour is expected to make approximately 44 stops this year. “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair”, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes”, “White Lightning” and “He Stopped Loving Her Today” will surely be part of each night\u2019s set list, along with plenty of guests and surprises.<\/p>\n

George Jones on Tour<\/strong>
\n02\/22 \u2013 Greenville, TX \u2013 Greenville Memorial Auditorium
\n02\/23 \u2013 Forrest City, AR \u2013 East Arkansas Community College
\n03\/15 \u2013 Joliet, IL \u2013 Realto Square Theater
\n03\/16 \u2013 Muncie, IN \u2013 Emens Auditorium
\n03\/22 \u2013 Chattanooga, TN \u2013 Memorial Auditorium
\n03\/23 \u2013 Evansville, IN \u2013 The Centre
\n04\/05 \u2013 Fairfax, VA \u2013 Patriot Center
\n04\/06 \u2013 Knoxville, TN \u2013 Knoxville Coliseum
\n04\/19 \u2013 Atlanta, GA \u2013 Fox Theater
\n04\/20 \u2013 Salem, VA \u2013 Salem Civic Center
\n04\/27 \u2013 Huntsville, AL \u2013 Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
\n05\/17 \u2013 Charlottesville, VA \u2013 John Paul Jones Arena
\n05\/18 \u2013 Spartanburg, SC \u2013 Memorial Auditorium
\n06\/01 \u2013 North Tonawanda, NY \u2013 Riviera Theater
\n06\/02 \u2013 Lancaster, PA \u2013 American Music Theater
\n08\/02 \u2013 Columbus, OH \u2013 Ohio State Fair
\n08\/03 \u2013 Watertown, NY \u2013 Watertown Fairgrounds Arena
\n09\/13 \u2013 Biloxi, MS \u2013 IP Casino
\n09\/27 \u2013 Prior Lake, MN \u2013 Mystic Lake Casino
\n09\/28 \u2013 Milwaukee, WI \u2013 Potawatomi Casino
\n10\/11 \u2013 Branson, MO \u2013 The Mansion Theater
\n10\/25 \u2013 Mt. Pleasant, MI \u2013 Soaring Eagle Casino
\n10\/26 \u2013 Pikeville, KY \u2013 Eastern KY Expo
\n11\/09 \u2013 Grant, OK \u2013 Choctaw Event Center
\n11\/10 \u2013 Branson, MO \u2013 The Mansion Theater
\n11\/22 \u2013 Nashville, TN \u2013 Bridgestone Arena<\/p>\n

About George Jones<\/strong>
\nGeorge Jones is the #2 best-charting country artist of all time, with a staggering list of hit singles since the \u201850s. The Beaumont, Texas native also has 143 Top 40 hits to his name, has received two Grammy Awards, was a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor recipient, is a Country Music Hall of Fame member, was presented with a GRAMMY\u00ae Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and holds a National Medal of Arts medallion.<\/p>\n

For more information on George Jones, please visit www.georgejones.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nGeorge Jones Media Contacts:<\/strong>
\nWebster & Associates Public Relations & Marketing
\nKirt Webster \/ kirt@websterpr.com<\/strong><\/a> \/ 615-777-6995 x230
\nJeremy Westby \/ jeremy@websterpr.com<\/strong><\/a> \/ 615-777-6995 x228<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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