{"id":17719,"date":"2013-03-25T20:44:38","date_gmt":"2013-03-25T20:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whisnews21.com\/?p=17719"},"modified":"2013-03-25T20:44:38","modified_gmt":"2013-03-25T20:44:38","slug":"for-1000-you-can-meet-and-great-with-george","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whisnews21.com\/index.php\/2013\/03\/25\/for-1000-you-can-meet-and-great-with-george\/","title":{"rendered":"For $1000 You Can Meet and Greet With “George”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GEORGE JONES VIP EXPERIENCE MADE AVAILABLE WITH LIMITED QUANTITY 100 PEOPLE OFFERED UP SPECIAL MEET N GREET WITH \u201cTHE POSSUM\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Nashville, TN (March 25, 2013) \u2013 George Jones\u2019<\/strong> final Nashville concert, to be held on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Bridgestone Arena, has SOLD OUT with over 15,000 people planning to attend. Today, a VIP Experience including a special George Jones autographed item and the chance to meet \u2018the possum\u2019 backstage is available exclusively through GeorgeJones.com<\/a>. The VIP Experience is being offered for $1000.00 each and only 100 VIP tickets are available (first come, first served).\u201cWe are so excited for this show and for all the artists that are going to be taking part,\u201d says Nancy Jones. \u201cGeorge and I were shocked at how fast the tickets sold and the prices people are being asked to pay online for broker tickets. In an effort to keep the prices reasonable for fans, we decided to offer a VIP Experience which includes a backstage meet and greet with George.\u201d<\/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 60 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<\/span><\/strong>
\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
\n06\/14 \u2013 Midland, TX \u2013 Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
\n06\/15 \u2013 Albuquerque, NM \u2013 Route 66 Casino
\n06\/28 \u2013 Rome, GA \u2013 The Forum
\n06\/29 \u2013 Columbus, GA \u2013 Civic Center
\n07\/26 \u2013 Pittsburgh, PA \u2013 Palace Theater
\n07\/27 \u2013 Cherokee, NC \u2013 Harrah’s Casino
\n08\/02 \u2013 Columbus, OH \u2013 Ohio State Fair
\n08\/03 \u2013 Watertown, NY \u2013 Watertown Fairgrounds Arena
\n08\/22 \u2013 Penn Forest Township, PA \u2013 Penns Peak
\n08\/23 \u2013 Myrtle Beach, SC \u2013 Alabama Theater
\n09\/13 \u2013 Biloxi, MS \u2013 IP Casino
\n09\/14 \u2013 Marksville, LA – Paragon 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 Oak Ridge Boys Theatre
\n10\/25 \u2013 Mt. Pleasant, MI \u2013 Soaring Eagle Casino
\n10\/26 \u2013 Bowling Green, KY \u2013 SKY Performing Arts Center
\n11\/09 \u2013 Grant, OK \u2013 Choctaw Event Center
\n11\/10 \u2013 Branson, MO \u2013 The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre
\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. At 81, Jones continues to be an active country music superstar who has influenced so many of today\u2019s hottest country artists.<\/p>\n

For more information on George Jones, please visit www.georgejones.com<\/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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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