George Jones He Stopped Loving Her Today Reaction

[@jerrypemberton3858]

My dad always liked this song. As my dad was on his death bed, I asked him if he wanted me to do anything for him. He said " Tell Betty that I love her, I always have." That was the last thing he ever said to me. At the point of his death my mom and dad had been divorced for almost 30 years. He loved her till the end. So, yes this song means a lot to me.

[@kentjensen4504]

That means your Dad made true love the victor. Good man.

[@vcat8136]

Ok your comment made me cry AGAIN! May your father Rest In Peace! 🙏❤️

[@austindenotter19]

Holy fuck!

[@alanmosley9454]

Sad but beautiful

[@seanmullins4118]

I just broke down man. My dad died in my arms and my mom was standing behind me holding us as he passed. They had been divorced for over 10 years. I was 16.

[@junegirl45]

George Jones recording of this song is one of the best songs, not just country, but SONGS ever written. And George has the perfect voice for it. It's the cry in his voice that makes it sound so good.

[@tomblancett3041]

Alan Jackson sang this at George's funeral, a great version, not a dry eye in the house.

[@UmmAlietha]

Tom Blancett Yes!

[@kcc9078]

Saw that and you are correct... heartbreaking.

[@davidcullen6797]

Yeah, that was great. Some wonderful singers at that memorial.

[@joshroby9254]

I lose it every time

[@RhaineEDaize]

Amazing version..

[@daisyduck5428]

This song chokes me up every time, when he says, they placed a wreath upon his door, oh that just tears me up, they do That in the south when someone dies, or they use to anyway, love this song Thank you

[@kindune2112]

"If we could all sing like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones."---Waylon Jennings

[@sandrabutterflykisses9638]

keith douglas yep

[@judywinfree7041]

Yes!

[@bobbyhaley9161]

Respectfully, if I had the choice I'd sing like waylon

[@No1KCfan6]

@@bobbyhaley9161 my mother's favorite male vocalist is waylon.

[@wheelmanstan]

@sagrzmnky1972 great show

[@MrDan62]

My dad never stopped loving my mom even though they divorced back in the seventies and he didn't pass away until 1997

[@arleneelvisgirl4451]

One of the best country songs ever written!

[@mandysimmons2769]

It came out in 1980 and I remember thinking it sounded like it had been around since 1950.

[@BearStar1]

That Classic Country Song by the late Great George Jones was Voted the # 1 Country Song of the Top 100 Country Songs ever recorded !!!

[@gr33n3ggs4]

Correction.... one of the best songs EVER WRITTEN.

[@rebeccasabet2802]

THE BEST EVER WRITTEN

[@BearStar1]

@@rebeccasabet2802 ; That's what I said, The Best Classic Country Song by the late Great George Jones was Voted the # 1 Country Song of the Top 100 Country Songs ever recorded !!!

[@paulamurdock6952]

I played this song at the end of my son's funeral. He took his life at the age of 24 over a woman he loved more than life and had left him. Just for the record, she did show up at his funeral and when this song started playing she ran from the room. Life is sad.

[@mjsmcd]

Wow thats quite a story My condolences on your loss

[@ellalena1873]

OMG what a terrible story. So sorry.

[@cb145]

So sorry

[@jefferycordes2505]

Its more like Randy Travis had some George Jones in his voice.

[@frankiebowie6174]

Yes, George has been imitated by quite a few C/W male vocalists. Interesting fact: when George started out busking on the streets of Beaumont, he was imitating Hank Williams. Thank goodness he grew out of that. 😊 Edit: I don’t mean there’s anything wrong with sounding like Hank Williams by the way. But he’s unique- and so’s George!

[@williammills8953]

Alan jackson did a duet with George Jones. A good year for the roses. Check that song out.

[@johngilbanni6385]

There’s a documentary about country music called ‘Lost Highway’ here on KZbin. Randy Travis is quoted as saying ‘My favorite singers of all time have always, and always will be - Merle Haggard, George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, Hank Williams Sr’. Forgot about Vince Gill speaking at Mr Jones’s funeral when the producer stopped him in an early recording session and told him ‘We already have George Jones’. He was an influence on most country singers that came after him.

[@anntaylor2039]

Right.

[@allendixon1044]

I love Randy Travis don't get me wrong. I think he's great

[@reneep9968]

Yes, my dad! He was an alcoholic and though my mother divorced him(because of his alcoholism & how abusive he could be when drinking) when I was 8- he loved her & never considered himself divorced, never had another intimate relationship. He loved and cherished her til the day he died. He did try to stop drinking many times and would go as long as several months straight but always fell off the wagon. I loved him and she did too. I found letters they had written each other when I was a child & it broke my heart how they loved one another but how his addiction destroyed a beautiful man. I think of how different our lives might have been. But God was with us, with my dad and it is well with my soul. Blessings...

[@judywinfree7041]

God bless you your story touched my heart because I lived the same life with my parents.

[@kikimae1830]

Wow....my story almost exactly the same. My Daddys fav song how he loved my momma!!!

[@Andapanda4321]

My step dad always said this was for my Mom. He was also an alcoholic and my Mom just couldn't live that life anymore, despite loving him. He never really fell in love again. They kept in contact with each other through the years. He passed away last fall. That's when he stopped loving her...30 years after they divorced. 😢 Alcoholism is horrible.

[@memawknowsbest4978]

My dad too. He carried a torch for my mom until he ended his own life in 2005. His song with my step-mom was actually Meatloaf, "Two out of Three ain't bad", because he never really loved her. The saddest part for me has always been that my mother wasn't deserving of his devotion. I miss him every day, and wish my sons could have known him better. The alcohol made having a meaningful relationship with him impossible and I didn't want my kids to see him like that. I can only hope that he found the peace in death that eluded him in life.

[@bethanieboo962]

Renee P somewhat same scenario with me and my ex. He recently got a girlfriend after 11 years of our divorce. But we both know it’s just because he’s lonely. But we still love each other. Sad. And it’s all from a horrible addiction.

[@patrickdykstra6518]

R.I.P. George, love your music. They don't make like him anymore.

[@carlprince2866]

they never made one like him before him either.

[@Cashcrop54]

Thanks for the George Jones reaction. George definitely at times lets his vocal inflections portray the emotion of the words he sang, but in a subtle way, and it was a powerful addition to the smoothness of his voice. Truly a legend. Love your videos!!

[@martic51]

This song makes me cry almost every time I hear it...such a sad song, he loved her until the day he died...my husband sings old country and this is a great one!

[@triciadomayer6760]

I didn't realize for years that the reason he stopped loving her was because he died.

[@T.Lee3]

Granddad always told me to have this song played at his funeral. When that day came, we did. I can't hear this song without tearing up.

[@barbaramatthews4735]

I've heard this song many times. Each time is like the first as it always gives me the chills. George Jones had such a beautiful voice.

[@spudsmccatfish]

This recording kinda missed the second line in the song. It sets up the whole feeling. It starts “He said I’ll love you till I die.” She reply’s “you’ll forget in time” but he never does. This song always brings tears to my eyes.

[@donpaladino]

I heard this song for the first time right here. In my 63 years, I have not heard a story in the lyrics like this song. WOW! I was surprised by how the lyrics hit me the way they did. It was a visceral reaction. Again, WOW

[@gusterry1]

I introduced this song to a dear friend of mine from Louisiana. She’d never been in the mountains. It was late at night and we were driving down Interstate 15, through Utah. She had to pull over, and we just laid on the hood of her car, looked at the stars, listened, and had a good.cry. You know, the cleansing kind. Love seeing your reactions. I’d be so proud if you were my son. I agree, most of the songs that are live, weren’t the versions that made them so memorable. Thanks.

[@DannyHerron]

I was young guy when i heard it first and it is just as haunting and beautiful today. The images that your mind creates when listening to this song are so clear.

[@tanana2070]

Cried when I first heard this song a long time ago. George Jones, such a voice!

[@nightmoves60]

My mom and dad divorced when I was 14. When he passed away 16 years later, that song was his life. He loved my mom until the day he passed. Here's the funny part, when he got sick, she is the one that took care of him.

[@michaelfarmer9472]

My Grandma and Grandpa divorced in 1974. They were at each other's throats for a couple of years...but, eventually, became best friends. When he passed away some 20 years later, everyone was treating her as his widow instead of as his ex-wife. They are buried next to each other.

[@tracyperez1755]

Sometimes people truly love each other, but they just are not able to live together. Sometimes people don't value the love until it is too late to change anything.

[@whiterabbit75]

A beautiful, powerful song. For years, when I was a kid, I thought that it meant that he had just moved on and found a new woman to love. It wasn't until I was an adult that it clicked with me why he stopped loving her. Never fails to choke me up now.

[@jenniferdillow8577]

This was one of my Dad's favorite songs. Without a lot of explanation, I felt this song was perfect to describe the relationship between he and my Mom. RIP. Daddy.

[@sarahweston5970]

I so love all of your videos! I am hooked! My grandma loved George Jones (as I do), and every time I hear a song it reminds me of her. When he passed, we said my grandma was "dancing in heaven" to meet George.

[@ociana]

I had this played at my dad's funeral. He and my mother divorced decades before, but he never got over it.

[@trixier6505]

This breaks my heart, Alice.

[@joyceadair3003]

Always love this song. It is sad but it’s a great song!

[@bigkiding1543]

This song bring tears to my eyes every time I hear it. I’m only 28 so this song pre dates my dad even ,however my grandpa would listen to this song among other country classic in the truck when we were going hunting or fishing.

[@DebbieW1965]

I grew up in a family of musicians. My Dad played guitar and sang, I played bass, one of my sons played guitar and another played drums. I also had 2 sisters that were singers also. My father sang this song and my sisters and I sang the back up vocals. I will always think of my Dad when I hear this song. It brings up wonderful memories of our family playing music together for many years. We shared a bond and a love for music that few families will ever experience. My Dad is gone now, I will treasure the times that we spent together for the rest of my life. We shared many wonderful memories, he told me that of all the bands he was ever in the one with all of us made him the most proud. I want to let you know that for some reason when I am on here, the name says Rex Trowbridge, that is my son. My name is Debbie. I hope to get this corrected somehow, lol. I really enjoy watching your reactions to the music that I grew up listing to! Take care, and God Bless you.

[@soesterbergblue]

The greatest country song ever recorded.

[@corrinstrong8698]

And the saddest song ever in any genre!

[@soesterbergblue]

@@corrinstrong8698 definitely, it's an extremely sad song.

[@rmstacy5295]

@@corrinstrong8698 look up Walter Brennen doing "Old Rivers" , that song still brings tears to my eyes, and I'm 64 years old

[@rmstacy5295]

It was actually voted the second best country song of all time,,,,Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man"was voted the best

[@BearStar1]

That Classic Country Song by the late Great George Jones was Voted the # 1 Country Song of the Top 100 Country Songs ever recorded !!!

[@mauriceprice1610]

Great posts… I just stumbled across your site today and love it. ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ was a 1979 recording and was a bit later in George Jones’ career. Like many people of my generation I knew the tag line and the overall song but had never really listened closely to the words. In 1985 I was listening to a Walkman (that goes back some years) while working and the song played on the CD I was listening to. I heard it for the first time with no background noise and could hear the words and the story it was telling. I tell you I was about to cry. That was the one of the saddest stories I had heard in a very long time. I don’t know that anyone else could have sung it with the feeling and effect that George Jones did. Even today, most people who sing it do it in the style he did. I don’t know if that is intentional, or perhaps I just hear something that is not there. Great review. I’ll keep watching.

[@JarlyShots]

Man if you don't feel this man pain and lost you have no soul. Outlaw Country!!!!

[@oliviarinaldi5963]

Honey, this song was for my parent's generation. I grew up as a child hearing this song and others by George Jones. Although country music is not my first choice music, I do love it. This particular song is one of those that no one else can sing but George. It reminds me of my daddy who passed away in 2012 and finally got over loving my mommy who passed in 1997. He grieved for that woman so hard. I'm 58 and listen to Eminem, Gary Moore, Slipknot, but I am just as comfortable with old old country and George Jones, Hank Williams and the Carter Family are some of the best of OLD country you can find anywhere. Keep up with these vids hun. I love them.

[@michellemullins9098]

I lost my husband in 9-5-13 the pain is still here..I miss and love you Terry Wade Mullins...I found a letter he wrote to me..Baby I love you forever

[@denisesalmon4496]

I’m praying for you

[@DreamWalkingAngel]

I'm so glad you liked it. I LOVE the old school country and sing it myself on my own channel. I love a story song. Loving someone for life. What a story! And his style is one of a kind that others tried to imitate that's why it sounded so familiar to you. Everyone wants to sound like him that is serious about singing country. So glad I found your channel and it hit the red button and the bell.

[@jodigould765]

I can’t keep a dry eye when I hear Mr. Jones belt that out. May he Rest In Peace. Thank you

[@markjz2011]

Just simple and so beautiful. My favorite county song.

[@steveol9782]

Thanks, you showed great respect for a country legend!!

[@ronnyprince173]

Listened to this as a child growing up. Joined the Military and married the most understanding woman in the world. I actually saved all of the letters she wrote me. Now at 57 I'm dying of esophageal cancer and this song plays on my emotions a lot. Thanks for letting me share

[@Nitro1970]

Makes me cry everytime...

[@clarkwilson1342]

Yes

[@chambeet]

George Jones was the best. Just a devastating song.

[@footloosewill5569]

this song reminds me of my grandparents. married over 50 years to only each other, and married till my grandfather died. I express myself through music, especially when a loved one dies, and I played this when my grandfather passed. George Jones was also my very first concert, so there's that too. love your show. keep up the good work

[@michelleortega1514]

Best song he ever made.My favorite.

[@shellymellon5312]

I grew up listening to old country. Everytime I heard this I would cry cry cry. Big part of my life. Thanks!

[@SilverbladeDagger]

THE quintessential country song of all country songs. One of the greatest of all time, and yet George Jones hated the song. To get him to sing it, they had to sober him up and practically helped him stand to record it. It revived Jones' career in the early 80's, after his career sorta cooled off. Garth Brooks was a massive fan of George Jones, as he was a major influence on him and his dad, who thought Merle Haggard and George Jones was part of the "Holy Trinity" of country music (Hank Williams Sr. was the other part of that). At George Jones' funeral at the Grand Ole' Opry a couple years ago, Alan Jackson sang this song, and it got everyone to rise to their feet. Most of the country singers you've reacted to look to George Jones as a major influence on them, it shows in their music, and it exemplifies his music.

[@donaldpoole2995]

The song is a little deeper than that. George had the song for years, it's not that he hated it, the song he had, he never thought the song had a proper ending, leaving the song or listener in a state of question. After years of pondering the ending, the phrase that closed the song properly "Aww we all wondered if she would come back, now he is over her for good." closed out the song to Georges liking. George had no idea this song was about to become the song that made him, his signature song, when you hear that song, you think of the Possum, George Jones, much like you think Coal Miners daughter, Loretta Lynn. MRM, you are right, George did some have his unique sounds, his mid-southern draw, and the holding of a vowel for a second or so, was his sound that set him apart from the other greats.

[@roxannedavis626]

He thought the song was Mobid,& NO one would listen to it.So he refused to record it for a long time.

[@sandie4002]

Wow, I love your reaction, I happened upon your channel and was drawn into it by the title, and I was subbed right away! I love and hate this song, but it represents a very hard time in my life, as the words emulated my parents and the misery of those times as I watched the HEARTS of my parents were playing out in this song and many more of them. He's been the greatest man ever at touching the HEARTS of so .many ppl with his own words of wisdom and insight of his own life! Keep the good work up, I'm going to be watching as someone who has been there, and been silent! Today, we have a great opportunity to be able to have a voice, and I think it's important to remember how far we've come! LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN SOON!❤

[@judywinfree7041]

Brother, I just saw your first video reaction to Chris Stapleton singing Tennessee whiskey and I felt compelled to watch this one as well. I have always been drawn to R&B, gospel and soul since I was just a very small child but at my very core I am a lover of great lyrics and music of any genre. I absolutely adored your reaction to Chris Stapleton because I can remember where I was the moment I heard it for the first time. I literally stopped in my tracks in an antique store I had goosebumps from head to toe when he did those runs and tears streamed down my face. It was a very visceral response that I had to that rendition which by the way was originally a George Jones song way back in the day. This song, by George Jones oh, He Stopped Loving Her Today, is equally as impactful because of the life that I live with my parents. Both of my parents spent way too much time looking at the bottom of a bottle. I saw things that no child should have ever seen as a result of that. Their relationship was so completely toxic and destructive it was as though each of them were the others drug. They should have never been together but they could not get over one another. On March 5th 1979, 5 days before my father's 48 birthday my father suffered a massive heart attack. And despite the fact that my mother had remarried she will forever carry a torch for my father. I remember her drinking heavily playing this song in the background over and over even the presence of her current husband and crying in her beer. The song literally depicts exactly what my mother did when my father died. She had to sneak into the funeral home to get one last look at my father. I vowed to myself that my life would never be lived in such a fashion with such regret. I am thankful that I have had the Lord to lean on my whole life. I guess he knew that I would need him because I've known him since I was about four years old and that is not the kind of home I grew up in. Might I suggest that you listen to the recorded version of this song even though this was the one that was sent to you by a listener. I guarantee you your response will be equally as visceral especially if you think about my story. God bless you brother.

[@matthewlee6168]

This song was released in 1980 when I was 9 years old--my grandparents loved this song. The funny thing is that I didn't understand the meaning until I heard it again when I was older. I didn't realise that the man in the song stopped lover her because he died and Jones was singing about his funeral. Great song--one of the best country tunes of all time.

[@maryannanderson7517]

I heard someone else react to this and he totally missed that the guy stopped loving her because he died. He said, "That's the way man. You have to understand that there are more than one fish in the sea. So now he's over her and ready to get on with his life." I banged my head against the wall for several minutes after I heard that reaction. How does an ADULT get it so wrong?

[@Camoboy70]

That was my situation as well. I grew up hearing this on the radidio 😆 and always loved it but when it hit me for the first time, what it was really about, I was floored by it all over again.

[@shannonwhite3721]

Real love never ends. My daddy played this over and over after my mama passed. Even though he eventually remarried he insisted he be buried beside mama. It's where he rests today.💜

[@zoocheeks]

I've heard him sing it in person. It tore my heart out. George Jones was gifted.

[@marypulley6512]

This song melts my heart

[@rhwinner]

George Jones big influence on many rock singers. What a voice on that guy.

[@georganngentry9914]

Thank you for not stopping multiple times this song to make comments, I appreciate it that you wait until the end. Frankly I am more proned to watch your video channel and happy to wait until the song is over to hear your comments. Some of the most beautiful songs were written between the late 1950's and 1970's. Haven't heard many since then to compare.

[@denanebergall5514]

I was raised with "Old Country". I love this song!

[@mjpoetry7287]

my mums and my favourite song we used to sing along while doing the dishes brings back some lovely memories.

[@ExarKenneth71]

He didn't record this song for almost 10 years because it was he thought it was too sad and wouldn't sell. His biggest hit. Now you need to do some with him and his Former wife Tammy Wynette(First Lady of Country Music) Golden Ring, My Elusive Dreams.

[@taratappin3368]

Yeeesssss

[@rmstacy5295]

that song was written by a man in Lakeland Florida

[@jerrybrownell3633]

It was David Houston not George who sang My Elusive Dreams with Tammy

[@ExarKenneth71]

@@jerrybrownell3633 He Did after George and Tammy sung it go look it up.

[@jerrybrownell3633]

@@ExarKenneth71 - I looked it up. Went to George and Tammy discography on Wikipedia. George and Tammy recorded "My Elusve Dreams" on their 4th studio album released in 1973 or 5 years after the single by Tammy and David. The song was track #5 on the Album -Let's Build A World Together. It was never released as a single.

[@stevensanders7625]

I love that you show true appreciation for all genres of music. Much respect.

[@sterlingarcher8441]

Although that was an ok performance.. The radio cut is 100 times better. Much more powerfully sung.

[@michaelfarmer9472]

I agree! That version will really bring on the tears! I never have cared for his live performance of this particular song... it's as if he's rushed for time, and thinking about upcoming songs in the program. He can tell the story good, with some emotion...but not nearly as much emotion as the studio recording.

[@charlescrowell4981]

When i saw him in concert, everyone stood up. Grown men hugged thier mothers,wives, and sweethearts and openly wept in the most honest and heartfelt way.

[@AMERICANLEGENDModelBuilder]

This was my Dad's favorite song, my Mom's passed first I sung this at Dad's service, well tried to, I broke Down halfway thru

[@gamergilbert6927]

My grandfather really liked that song and we played it when he died in his 86' gmc Sierra classic 4x4 truck ,and I could see him in that truck every time I hear that song ,he was a retired coal miner ,and married to grandma 57 yrs.shes still alive at 93.but he raised me my dad took his own life when I was 5 yrs old ,so he was a father to me,thank you .

[@wayne74745]

Freddy Fender " Before The Next Tear Drop Falls "

[@jjkcharlie]

This one bro

[@charlescrowell4981]

I don't know one Mexican girl that didn't tell me how much their moms loved freddy fender and johnny Rodriquez.

[@LadyCrowther]

Love this one

[@charlescrowell4981]

@@LadyCrowthermariachi static on my radio!

[@sherriewoodard8588]

He was my daddys fav singer. Last dance i had with my father was one of his songs. A month before he passed. Thanks for playing it

[@doct9633]

I've been married 48 years, and I will never stop loving my wife even unto death. That is what this song means to me.

[@deenafrayo]

Just found your channel, I have to say I am impressed. This song has continually been voted the best country song of all time.

[@SinisterKnightz]

Ok, I've waited long enough. It's time for some Marty Robbins..."El Paso" or "Devil Woman" will do nicely. PLEASE play some Marty, you'll be glad you did!!!

[@michaelmabrey6969]

I agree with the Marty. Please do so

[@oliviarinaldi5963]

@@michaelmabrey6969 I agree with Michael and Randall. Marty Robbins all the way!!!!!!! El Paso...….

[@lupe2067]

That would be nice. Also some Gene Watson. 14 carat mind or Love in the hot afternoon.

[@ashr8477]

Since he said he likes songs that tell a story, Marty Robbins would be perfect. Although I think Big Iron would be the best place to start. ❤️

[@ladyhawkca1]

@@ashr8477 I would love to see his reaction to Marty Robbins....My woman, My wife.

[@TheRoddfather]

Thank you for this. reminds me of my mom. Shes in heaven, and im in tears. Peace

[@757optim]

The possum had a unique vocal delivery. In a Waylon Jennings song entitled "It's Alright", we find the line, "If we all sounded like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones". I found the mic didn't pick up all the nuance of George's vocals, but it was a great live rendition of a huge hit. Thumbs up.

[@michellemorris6005]

This makes me think of my grandaddy and how much he loved my grandma. I miss them both terribly. Thank you for the memories.

[@Aplumgirl]

Now you've hit the good stuff Ty! The Possum was a legend in country music! React to his version of Tennessee Whiskey!

[@jimbritttn]

He was my dad's favorite singer. It's good to see younger people of all races discovering the "old fashioned" music I grew up with.

[@katkat-fm3wj]

I love most of George Jones' songs. I've seen other reactions from the younger reactors, and they didn't get that the man in the song had died.

[@maryannanderson7517]

I saw that reaction also where the guy had no idea that the man had died. He said, "All right! That's the way you have to do. You have to get over her and just move on." I truly wanted to bang my head against the wall. How do you get it so wrong?

[@michaelfarmer9472]

I know, right? There's this one dude bobbing his head, talking about it being a happy song, but, he feels like there's something he's missing from it. He listened to the music, but paid no attention to the lyrics...missed the point of the entire song.

[@debbiependergrass8038]

Sweetheart, I don't know who you are. I just happened on this review of my all time favorite singer ever. As I watched your reaction to George singing, I was waiting on a frown....a smile... an indication of what you were feeling during one of (in my opinion) one of the best songs ever written. You gave none. I was intrigued. When you began to speak of your feelings about what you had heard, I was so thankful. As a lady that just turned 60, I am thrilled that younger people like you do listen and appreciate the good stuff. My son is 29 and I thank the Good Lord that he has a heart for all music. It is obvious y'all both had a "good raising" lol I will listen to more of your videos now before I click subscribe. But, I'm thinking I will. :)

[@e.p.8253]

The whole thing is that the guy kills himself from a broken heart, and no one but Jones can capture that power!!!

[@beverlysanders4209]

He just died he didn't kill himself

[@sherrybirchall8677]

I don't believe he killed himself. But, at the time of his death, which might have come sooner than it would have, due to his broken heart, that is when he stopped loving her, because he was dead.

[@Pitmaster790]

"He Stopped Loving Her Today" is the best country song ever written--performed by George Jones.

[@roechellebreeding8714]

Those first 8 words stop me in my tracks Everytime!!!

[@jenniferroach4153]

These old country songs remind me of riding from Texas to Virginia with my parents when I was little. My dad drove non stop 24 hours and I can remember so many songs like this on the radio. So many memories. It's like the air changes and I'm in the car driving down the interstate and into the mountains and being carried in to my grandparents old farm house. Music truly does have some of the greatest effects.

[@kimberlyhannah17]

I wish he would do "That's my job" by Conway Twitty.

[@conniegordon2465]

I loved this performance of a great song. George Jones was one of the best country singers out there. His fans know that he was often drunk, even when he was performing and we loved him anyway. I think that was the case here. He seemed and sounded very fragile here. You could hear him slur some of his words. And sometimes he sounded on the verge of tears. He sang about things he experienced in his life. Great song. Great singer. Thank you.

[@jenniferbutcher3028]

I just thought of a song. I don't Remember Loving you. I think Jon Conley sang it. That is a awesome song too.

[@positivelypenny1392]

Yes!!!

[@michelleortega1514]

Yes good song

[@jenniferbutcher3028]

Or straightening miss Emily's Picture

[@shawnj1966]

Hand me my crayons LOL

[@cassandrawhite1594]

Yes was John Conlee. Have seen him sing it and “Miss Emily’s Picture” in concert. I can’t get through “I Don’t Remember Loving You”without tears.

[@kdbowl0]

i'm glad i stumbled across this today. i grew up on old country music, and it's always great to see older artists getting some praise on a modern platform like youtube. as others have said, george was one of randy's biggest influences, and if i were making a country music mount rushmore, they'd both be on it. thanks so much for this video.

[@oakhillfound847]

Johnny Cash did a cover of this song not too long after June died. The great irony is that people unfamiliar with the George Jones original think the song is about Johnny mourning June.

[@tomsawyerpiper9412]

oakhill found That’s the irony of a lot of Cash’s covers. A well know secret in music is that when Johnny did a cover, it became his song. Hurt is a great example. It may be a NIN song, but everyone knows it as “That one Cash sings”.

[@hi-pl4di]

This song was one of my dads favorite song I remember listen to it growing up evey Saturday night country gold would come on and they would play old country and we wouldd set and listen this song brings back a lot of memories.

[@CynthiasPursuits]

When they played this for George Jones, he didn't want to record it. He said, "that's damned morbid!" LOL He was convinced to do it and it's all history from there!

[@raymondweaver8526]

Not morbid, brutally heartbreaking

[@rogerwillis7692]

"It's got a talkin' part in it"! I heard that's why Goorge didn't want to record this song.

[@markforbus6794]

I heard the same thing Cynthia.

[@ericaandrews3179]

👌 I stumbled on your site while playing some Righteous Bros music. I thoroughly enjoyed your reactions and reviews of the Righteous Bros, and George Jones. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is probably the only George Jones I've listened to, and after I first heard this song and watched him, I pop in every now and then to get my fix. He hated the song, the melody, no one would want to play it, and was quite adamant that this song wasn't really his style, it was too depressing, he wasn't into it and didn't want to record it. ...good thing he was talked into recording this song, as it became a massive hit for him. His rendition became a masterpiece many believe to be the best country song of all time. The heartfelt haunting way he sang this, most likely wouldn't have become so iconic and wildly popular, had it been sung by someone else. Liked and subscribed.

[@lindaspencer5887]

Who's gonna fill there shoes George jones

[@debbiefujioka]

George Jones was my dad and mom's favorite singer. So I was raised on George Jones, Marty Robbins and many more. Both my parents passed, so these songs are memories to me. God Bless You

[@BillyBfunk]

That octave change you mentioned 'like Randy travis's' is from Randy trying to sound like George Jones. He's the originator. Waylon Jennings said if every country singer had a choice how to sing, they'd sing like George Jones. Nothing away from Randy. That's my boy too

[@davewhitehead5116]

I didn’t hear this song until it was an oldie. It was so profoundly emotional I had to love it. Thanks. I was waiting for your bingo ball to throw this classic out.

[@DUCKDUCKGOISMUCHBETTER]

This is often stated to be perhaps the greatest overall country music song ever written or sang. It was certainly one of the first country songs that I learned to sing and play on the guitar as a teenager, that was currently on the radio at the time, being that I mainly liked much older music then than I do now. However, you were kind, to put it mildly, regarding this mediocre at best performance by "No show" Jones. I think it's just possible he had been drinking before this performance. No kidding, you say? And yes, he ad-libbed unnecessarily and in a negative way, which hurt the song. No question. I like live versions best too...IF, and this is a BIG IF, they are equal to or better than the studio version in at least most ways. Not many performers can pull this off. And George was one of them. Neil Young is another. However, in this case, the studio version is a lot better. And no kidding, if you really did like this song, you should do yourself a favor and check it out. "He Stopped Loving Her Today", George Jones, original Studio Version kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHbbqGptra-meLM

[@jeremylilly1054]

I agree. This is one of the few songs I prefer from the studio. It's still great though

[@cassandrawhite1594]

I agree as well.

[@BearStar1]

That Classic Country Song by the late Great George Jones was Voted the # 1 Country Song of the Top 100 Country Songs ever recorded !!!

[@nathansnider1438]

In1989 I met my future wife. She was 14 and I was 16. She lived with her dad at that time. He was not a great husband, or a great father(rest in peace Joe). This song was old then. But this song always reminds me of him. Because.... he had a love/hate till he died, and she definitely moved on in time. But for him the years went slowly by and all he did was make them cry. The day he passed away.... no I didn't cry one tear, But she still loved him through it all, Now I know why she found me that year.

[@juliegarraghty4280]

Scotty McCreery does a live version of Grand Tour it is great

[@seashellsandpalmtrees1212]

Have you heard Aaron Neville's version ?? It is absolutely wonderful : ) Even the ol possum would be proud !!

[@rossnorris2351]

Honestly man. This song just rips my heart out. It reminds me of someone that has left my life. But I love it for those reasons. Thank you for choosing it.

[@tboned5641]

Please please please do "Derek and the Dominoes" the song is "Have you ever Loved a Woman" Eric Clapton at his best.

[@thequieterubcomethemoreuhe1198]

Cool that you made that distinction about 'No show Jones' influence on Randy's singing, Could you hear the alcohol slurs in his voice, especially on the end? He kept coming up short on the notes, throughout this delivery.I saw him at Ft.Campbell, Ky. many years ago. We waited 45 mins-an hour for him to take the stage after his intro and everyone expected him to 'No show" during that wait! LOL. And yes, he was drunk. But this is my favorite song from him and I always wished a man on the earth would love me that much every time I listened to it! (I don't now because I'm older & no longer 'needy') LOL. But I still love the song. It is a sad, but, beautiful song.

[@robertosepeda7089]

We played this at our son's funeral. His wife had left him for someone else. Took his kids and moved the dude in with her. Well she did show up to see him but He Stopped Loving her that day. She misses him now but it's too late.

[@truthcanhurt4800]

Your sons story sounds just like the hell I went through. I'm sorry your son went through it and sorry for your loss.

[@raymondweaver8526]

The most amazing and heart tearing country song ever

[@martha0436]

react to "The Grand Tour" by George Jones

[@shirleybuffington6420]

Thank You for playing this song I love this song because it shows that some people love someone so much they don’t stop until they die that is true love

[@kristopherhasenbuhler5393]

Ol george was drunk and coked out but he still managed to perform thia time!

[@strowel2000]

My husband passed ten years ago next month....the feeling in this song still brings me to tears

[@annsteiger3531]

This song is beautiful. Love it. Brings a tear to my eye every time I listen to it

[@Megatron_Hunt_Life]

I did not know what I was going to see. But seeing how you looked at this song told me you know a great song when you hear it! Great video!