George Jones plans ahead

Country music legend George Jones shows no signs of slowing down, as his tour itinerary now stretches through October of next year.

The performer, who celebrated his 76th birthday last month and continues to headline nearly 100 dates a year, has been playing all over the US since July. He'll continue tonight (10/19) in Las Vegas and then make his way around the Midwest, South and East into December. The new year will find him playing a host of scattered US dates well into next fall. Details are listed below.

Jones' name is on more than 1,000 album titles, according to his bio. One of his most recent offerings is last year's "God's Country," which features an all-star lineup (including Jones himself) performing many of the Country Music Hall of Famer's classics.

March saw the release of "George Jones: 40 Years of Duets," a 20-song collection that starts with Jones' first charting duet, 1957's "Yearning" with Jeanette Hicks. The album includes several tunes with Jones' former wife Tammy Wynette, as well as '90s duets with contemporary country stars such as Randy Travis and Alan Jackson.

Jones, who has sustained his music career for 53 years, is a two-time Grammy winner and a recipient of the 2002 National Medal of Arts Honor. His 1980 hit "He Stopped Loving Her Today," a constant on "best country song of all time" lists, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame earlier this year.

The singer has more than 1,000 songs under his belt and has charted 166 singles--more than any other artist in any music format, according to his bio.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
October 2007
19 - Las Vegas, NV - Texas Station
20 - Wendover, NC - Peppermill Casino
21 - Helena, MT - Helena Civic Center
23 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Theatre
24 - Sioux Falls, SD - Washington Pavilion

November 2007
16 - Abilene, TX - Civic Center
17 - Epanola, NM - Big Rock Casino
18 - Mescalero, NM - Inn of the Mountain of Gods Casino
23 - Mt. Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino
24 - Nashville, IN - Little Nashville Opry
29 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater
30 - Thackerville, OK - Winstar Casino

December 2007
1 - Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino
6 - Macon, GA - Macon Auditorium
7 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy PAC
8 - Greenville, MS - Harlow's Casino

January 2008
31 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre

February 2008
1 - Tunica, MS - Sam's Town
2 - Helena, MT - Sam's Town
23 - Winterhaven, FL - Cypress Gardens Adventure Park

March 2008
22 - Devils Lake, ND - Spirit Lake Casino

May 2008
17 - Nashville, IN - Little Nashville Opry
18 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
30 - French Lick, IN - French Lick Resort & Casino
31 - Burgettstown, PA - Pepsi Roadhouse

June 2008
1 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theater
6 - Danville, IL - David S. Palmer Arena
7 - Wisconsin Dells, WI - Crystal Grand
12 - Ft. Worth, TX - Bass Performance Hall
13 - Wichita Falls, TX - Kay Yeager Coliseum

July 2008
18 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Alabama Theater
19 - Montgomery, AL - Performing Arts Center
25-26 - Pigeon Forge, TN - Country Tonight Theater

August 2008
29 - Huron, SD - South Dakota State Fair
30-31 - Walker, MN - Northern Lights Casino

October 2008
3-4 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Alabama Theater

 tour dates and tickets
blog comments powered by Disqus

LiveDaily Weekend Podcast, September 5: Tina Turner, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot and more

This week's LiveDaily Weekend Podcast features tour, ticketing and music news about Tina Turner, Beck, The Decemberists, Billy Bragg, Uh... continued
Listen now:
 

LiveDaily Song of the Day: The Little Ones - "Morning Tide"

Today's Song of the Day is by The Little Ones. The featured cut is "Morning Tide," which appears on their... continued
Listen now: