Only 300 Tribute rifles have been authorized in the edition. Our special tribute to the “Possum” and his lifetime of musical excellence is a genuine working Model 94 Winchester in caliber. Just as George Jones is a bonafide country music classic, the Winchester is a legendary American firearm.
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In honor of his lasting influence on America’s country music and rightful place as a true musical legend, we proudly announce the George Jones Tribute Rifle. His marriage in 1983 to Nancy Sepulvado provided him with the love and support he needed to change his life and once again enjoy the music that is George Glenn Jones.Īt America Remembers, we take pride in honoring American Heroes and Legends.
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This humble man who sang about the pain in his soul witnessed his career come full circle. George Jones’ remarkable career spanned decades, produced over 150 album releases and dozens of hit singles. His efforts were rewarded with the CMA’s Living Legend Award in 1987 and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992. His 1992 hit, “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair” featured many of Nashville’s new generation of country singers, proud to record with the man who greatly influenced their own music. George sang duets with many star vocalists, such as “Yesterday’s Wine” with Merle Haggard and “We Didn’t See A Thing” with Ray Charles. However, there were more hits and awards to come. His reputation for feigning illness to avoid presentations earned him his nickname “Possum.” Jones’ humble “Big Thicket” upbringing made him feel unworthy of his fans praise and uneasy accepting industry awards. The song was given the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year Award in 1980 and again in 1981, and George was also awarded the CMA’s Male Vocalist of the Year that same year, also recognizing his huge hit song. In 1980, after a year of delays, Jones released “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” The song turned his career around, and transformed him into a country music superstar. George played and partied, recording hit after hit as his third marriage crumbled. Timeless hits such as “She Thinks I Still Care” in 1962, and “The Race Is On” in 1964, were followed by his marriage to Tammy Wynette, and the couple teamed up for many successful duets. The next several decades were a blur of hit songs, overindulgence in temptations, and lost love. George’s first top ten hit, “Why Baby, Why” was followed by his first number one song, “White Lightning,” in 1959. Daily insisted that Jones develop his own style of performing rather than imitating the stars of the era. The young artist drew the interest of Harold “Pappy” Daily, who signed George to his first contract with his Starday Record Label in 1955. After a failed marriage and a stint in the Marines, he returned to Texas and honed his skills. In his teens, George worked with local performers, imitating the music of his heroes in local honky-tonks. The young barefooted boy who sang and played in the dusty streets of Beaumont, Texas for tips would become one of America’s most beloved country music performers. George’s father bought him his first guitar when he was nine years old, and the course of his life was set. The magic of the radio introduced young George to his idols: Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, Lefty Frizzell, and later, Hank Williams. Out of his impoverished youth came George’s love of music – his mother played piano and the family sang gospel in their church. George Glenn Jones, the eighth and last of the couple’s children, was born in the small town of Saratoga, Texas on September 12, 1931. George experienced many highs and lows in his career, but throughout his six decades of singing, he established himself as a true legend in country music.
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With the natural ability to transform his voice into a dramatic instrument with tremendous range and sentiment, George Jones’ lyrics convey sadness and despair as he wrestles the last bit of emotion from his many hit songs. “If you’re gonna sing a sad song or ballad, you’ve got to have lived it yourself” George Jones once stated, making the connection between his often tumultuous life and his “pure country” music career.
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Honoring a Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones with his George Jones Tribute Rifle