Iam Tongi Learned About Country Music from George Jones’ Funeral We continue to talk. Tongi explains that the steel guitar is a Hawaiian instrument. When he hears it, it sounds like home.

The Grand Ole Opry marked its 100th anniversary Wednesday night with a live television special hosted by Blake Shelton on NBC. The event was packed with memorable moments including Dierks Bentley ...

Getty Images Luke Combs hasn’t stopped loving George Jones today, either. Combs did his own “Hurricane,” the first song he ever performed on the Opry stage nine years ago.

It’s probably safe to say that “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” is the first three-hour special in the history of country music television to feature nothing but first-rate performances over ...

Luke Combs hasn’t stopped loving George Jones today, either. Combs did his own “Hurricane,” the first song he ever performed on the Opry stage nine years ago.

It’s probably safe to say that “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” is the first three-hour special in the history of country music television to feature nothing but first-rate performances over the course ...

In 1945, Mr. Dickens met "Opry" star Roy Acuff, and it was Acuff who would ultimately bring him to Nashville. In 1947, Mr. Dickens was performing in Saginaw, Mich., and was working in a band that ...

Alan Jackson delivered a stunning rendition of the ballad during Jones’ funeral service at The Grand Ole Opry. Revisit the moment, below. Videos by American Songwriter 10 Sec ...

In 2013, the two delivered what is considered among the all-time most memorable country performances, at George Jones' funeral at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.

"Transformation should be accompanied by hope," Haslam wrote. Tennessee governor Bill Haslam speaks at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013, in Nashville.

Mr. Chapel, born Lloyd Franklin Amburgey, had songs cut by George Jones, Lynn Anderson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Louvin, Webb Pierce, Ray Price, Ernest Tubb, Conway Twitty and Tammy Wynette, whom ...