George Jones' and Johnny Paycheck's Graves

[@glennferguson4041]

Otis, you've got it wrong. Paycheck's former manager, Glenn Ferguson paid for the funeral. Jones donated the burial plot. I know because Glenn Ferguson was my father. Check the record at Woodlawn Funeral Home if you doubt me.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank ya kindly for this, Glenn and all apologies for me getting it wrong!

[@glennferguson4041]

@@otisgibbs No problem, Otis. My dad managed Paycheck '72-'79. They didn't part on good terms but John reached out to my father while he was in prison in Ohio. Dad met with Governor Celeste and appeared before the Ohio parole board on his behalf. Through their ups and downs , my father always believed in John's talent.

[@douglove2412]

Wow! Great history straight from family. Here’s to the Fergusons and their time with Johnny Paycheck. Thanks for that, Glenn. Thanks to Otis for being straight up, too.

[@RemingtonRidersMusic]

Very interesting. I did think that George had paid for Paycheck's funeral. Still, he apparently paid for the burial plot. Much respect for that.

[@wheelmanstan]

wow, hell of man

[@jamesblair5971]

George Jones is arguably the greatest country singer that ever lived. RIP George!

[@angelslayer169]

In terms of country singers there's no argument imo. In terms of artist that's a wide open category. George Jones was country music

[@LANGI902]

Arguably?

[@deancerny9509]

George Jones got drunk with Waylon Jennings one time. George got belligerent and Waylon tued him to a tree. George yelled "IM THE GREATEST COUNTRY SINGER OF ALL TIME". Waylon said "yeah, and you're tied to a fuckin tree".

[@deancerny9509]

@Robert Greenlee You're stupid. George Jones is by far one of the greatest country singers of all time.

[@barryyoung5712]

HANK WILLIAMS!!!!!!!!!! nuf said

[@Gratefulman1965]

R.I.P. Johnny, My favorite paycheck song is “Don’t take her she’s all I’ve got” Thanks Otis!

[@catheryndenton1766]

Yaassss ! I've always loved that song

[@davesonowski4057]

Take this job and shove it was mine

[@turkey5320]

Mine is either drinkin and drivin or me and the IRA

[@dickrichards9650]

"Please don't take her love, away from me!". Yes, it's a great song.

[@marylookingbill9499]

George,I am going to miss you alot, I will keep on playing your songs ,,I grew up with your music,love every minute of it. Love you . You will be missed by All, country music fans. Rip

[@mariellemartin7372]

😥George, you will always be missed. You can rest in peace,no one will ever fill your shoes.

[@washingtonbob49]

My favorite memory of George Jones is when he played a local fair during the mid-70's. It was an early evening show..outdoors...and he got everyone of us up and dancing . "Almost Persuaded" was sung with emotion and inflection of voice as only George Jones could and my wife and I still remember that dance. It was simply one of those amazing late Summer evenings when it seemed life would go on forever. Thank you Otis for showing respect for one of country music's greatest legends.

[@ClintonCaraway]

What a wonderful story. My favorite George Jones song is "Choices"!! I am and will always be a Alan Jackson fan for his 1999 CMA Awards performance.

[@georginamurray8516]

I was George Jones' Canadian Fan Club coordinator till his passing. Meeting him was more than a dream come true for me a country gal that was born with music in my heart. There will NEVER be another country singer like George Jones.. he was true COUNTRY!! RIP & Memory Eternal!!

[@jakeyboy8402]

“A Picture of Me Without You “ by George...”Old Violin” by John Paycheck. I do believe George had the all time greatest voice that ever sang country music! Love your channel much! God Bless you neighbor!

[@maxdelozier5752]

The only hell my mama ever raised...who's gonna fill their shoes...thanks Otis

[@tacoma2317]

"He Stopped Loving Her Today" was the song that got George out of debt and revived his career. Everyone thought his music career was over because of his drinking among other bad decisions he had made over the previous years but that song put him back on tract.

[@mandymine4963]

What a great video-I felt like I was there! Loved the "He Stopped Loving Her Today" story I hope you do some more videos in Nashville! Johnny Paycheck wow-loved him from the very beginning. "Jukebox Charlie" was just the perfect honkeytonk heartbreak song and those musicians on the session, wow!! All day long at school and with my friends it was Mamas and Papas, Byrds and Beatles (and they were great!) but when my folks got home from their upscale Dept store management jobs that they had to lose their accents for so no one would call them "okie" and find a reason not to hire them, we turned on KFOX radio and listened to the country music! Loved all of Johnny's stuff over the years but those early years were really special. Sorry about his hard times and that he had some good friends like George Jones and Tanya Tucker to help him out.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Mandy and I'd probably love your parents accents. : )

[@mandymine4963]

@@otisgibbs ♥

[@christophersherrell4592]

Thank you for mentioning Uncle Billy Sherrill, he is a giant in our family and greatly missed.

[@glennferguson4041]

You're uncle was a great talent and a good friend to both my father and me. And yes, he's sorely missed. Nashville will never see his like again.

[@christophersherrell4592]

I truly believe he helped shape country music and what it was. Thanks for your kind comment.

[@martinstanley1091]

Your uncle was a genius

[@1bls]

Excellent video my bearded friend. George Jones is the best music artist of any genre. Plain and simple the best. Great video you put together, I really enjoyed it.I have two favorite Possum songs. 1. Choices - hits close to home 2. If drinking don’t kill me. Also hits close to home.

[@waymoreblues]

Favorite Paycheck song is 11 months and 29 days. My dad was a Lone Star beer distributor in east Harris County Texas and when Paycheck sang “Keep the Lone Star cold, the dance floor hot when I’m gone” that song grabbed me. Miss both of these legends. Thanks Otis.

[@lisannhall6047]

My favorite George Jones song is "Whose Gonna Fill Their Shoes". But the list could go one and on. Good year for the Rose's, White Lightening, Seeet as Tennessee Whiskey...the list goes on and on. George could tear your heart out.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Lisann!

[@johnrosier1686]

Thanks for sharing your memory of the day George passed. I was able to listen to part of his funeral live on WSM that day. A few months before Paycheck passed away I ran into one of the musicians who played for him and he said that Johnny was broke and in real bad health and wasn’t going to pull through. It was sad to hear.

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, John!

[@RobertHampton747]

When I heard that Johnny had passed away I took my 24 track tape of the duet Paycheck and I had recorded and had a track made leaving his vocals in and removing mine and performed it, in memory of him, in a small Oregon tavern where I sang often. At the time of the release on radio I was contacted be CBN's 700 Club and they asked if Paycheck and I would perform it on the 700 Club so I asked Johnny and he said yes. Well then the board members had a meeting and called me and said that they didn't want to have us on because they were afraid of what Paycheck might say on air! Because they figured he hadn't been a Christian that long. I argued with them saying, "Do you really think that he's going to get on national television and commit carrier suicide by saying something bad?" They agreed with me but still wouldn't change their decision. So the song was never performed in public live by the two of us.

[@johnrosier1686]

@@RobertHampton747 is this song available on KZbin? Thanks for sharing this story.

[@kevinporter697]

“I’m the only hell my mama ever raised” seemed to fit both these legends.

[@gregoryclark3022]

I almost bought a ( no show Jones T-shirt)!With the Merle Haggard one I got ( that day)!❤️❤️

[@daddydothang8635]

A Mack Vickery song. Love me some Mack!

[@brendawallace5790]

I loved George Jones music.he was a legend and will never be forgotten.

[@rosssoutherland8118]

I still can’t believe that Ken Burns left Johnny Paycheck out of the big PBS Country Music Documentary! Shameful! I played with Paycheck one month in 1993. The band was Walter Haynes on steel guitar. Hank Miles on drums.Dean Townsend on bass guitar. Me on guitar & Johnny’s brother Jeff Lytle on guitar. Greatest series of shows I’ve ever played on or ever will play. Johnny was and will always be one of the greatest Country Singers of all time. George himself would tell you the same! R.I.P. all these wonderful souls.

[@johnchristensen6272]

Wow, you bring it all so REAL! History would be lost and gone forever if it was not for you. Thank You!

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, John!

[@marccohen4571]

@@otisgibbs Is there any argument that George Jones is the greatest country singer ever? I am strictly talking about him as a vocalist. I look forward to your thoughts

[@yamakiman7589]

@@marccohen4571 I always thought of him as the Elvis of country....Nothing he couldn't sing.

[@joemcmillan2089]

Colorado Kool-Aid is my favorite song by Johnny Paycheck. RIP Legends. Your music will play on forever...

[@Cowboy420_USA]

That is probably the best country music song ever. ❤️Otis

[@dianethornhill3651]

What a wonderful memory Otis. Thank you for sharing. My favorite GJ song is The King Is Gone. ✌🏽🧡😊

[@roberto.6798]

So many great George Jones songs! The one that I crank up every time is the King is Gone. Paycheck Someone to Give my Love to.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Your KZbin stories, visits, and documentary interviews are a historic treasure of Americana music. Thank you. :)

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Artemis! : )

[@brianb.5473]

Saw George play twice. Once years ago and about a year before he passed. Johnny came to our county fair back in 87 when the old violin record came out. Favorite Johnny song is I never got over you.

[@bradyj55]

Old violin has got to be my favourite paycheck song , "tales from the tour bus" on HBO kinda put it in a different light for me

[@jmgmarcus808]

Otis, your work is very important to our lives, and our culture. Thank You.

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

New subscriber here, rest in peace George and Johnny. This was a nice reminder and tribute. Also loved the story about the bar... priceless memory's. Thanks for sharing.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you!

[@tomp.6239]

"Tender Years" brings me to tears.

[@allenshifflett5300]

Mr George Jones was the true meaning of country music his music would make you smile or cry i probably speek for my self and others he sung about my life. George Jones for ever

[@bdanielbarnhardt2354]

Love the man and the music no one better then George!! SO MANY GREAT SONGS. I COULD LIST 25 TO 30 SONGS OR MORE AND EACH OF THEM COULD HAVE AND MAYBE SHOULD HAVE BEEN #1 RIP TRUELY MISSED! NEVER B ANOTHER GEORGE JONES

[@iansings7428]

Much love to you Otis...

[@darinhill3773]

My favorite George song is Choices. I heard it at a time I needed to and it inspired me to do better. Do 'what I should'? Not necessarily, but it influenced me an awful lot

[@mikeweaver238]

Really glad to have found your channel. George did for Paycheck what Johnny and Waylon did for him. #payitforward

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Mike!

[@rockytherock8705]

One of my favorite songs is , " I don't need no rocking chair " such a good song!!@

[@fullschneider]

Nice video, thank you! I love the duet album they made, with songs like Proud Mary, Roll over Beethoven and Maybelline. A very enjoyable buddies record...

[@jamesdillman6811]

My favorite George Jones song is The Grand Tour. For my money, it’s George’s finest vocal performance.

[@davidtaylor813]

Thank you Otis I saw both on separate occasions...Saw Johnny and got pictures..Saw George but sadly no pictures, keep up the good work Otis! Thanks!

[@2000Cowboys]

A lot of beer was drank....listening to George Jones.......RIP.

[@ulfsvensson9710]

It's been a good year for the roses, wounderful song.

[@pjteleman]

Things Have Gone To Pieces...if y'all haven't heard this one, take the time to listen. George at the top of his game. Some folks call this one Three Nickels And A Dime.

[@pennysimmons841]

That’s a wonderful moment in time for the people that were their and you paint such a picture of a really sad day, and the homages paid to George, I thank you so much 😊 PS I call all the people I grew up with by their first names.😜

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Penny!

[@Gratefulman1965]

Loved it Otis, I took my folks to see George after his wreck years back. He said his back was bothering him but he soldiered on and did a great show. Along with George, my folks are gone as well now. Feels like a different world now as well. My favorite George song is......”The grand tour”. Thanks Otis.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you!

[@joeecarbonee6849]

Your the Man for making this video my friend... I needed to know.. I was always curious.. Ole George is this 46 yr old Kentucky boys favorite.. He can touch my heart like very few others.. But id say Jones is hands down the very best at wearing them ole beer drinking and cheating songs out... Likeno damn other... Possum is the King👍👍👍👍 God Rest Your Soul Mr. Jones🙏

[@markdrach179]

Jones the greatest ever my favorite jones tune a good year for the roses rip george

[@toddr.4630]

First time I've ever seen this guy without a glass of tea in his hand ✌️

[@andrewcrouch2362]

R.i.p George jones got loads of is albums is voice was out of this world so amazing sung that many good songs he did good video upload to ok 👍

[@terrycanales23]

Love that Possum! I or should I say my wife and I love the song," Who's gonna fill their shoes?" What a pure soul he was!

[@tinman00]

Thanks Otis. I'm an old man from washington state only way I would see this. Much enjoyment from your videos

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Scotty!

[@angelslayer169]

No more will he wobble down life's highway, god rest his soul. R.I.P. Possum

[@ravensbrood3544]

He's probably riding his John Deere Mower down the Highway in Heaven...or maybe Hell, who knows?

[@luannebaker6936]

All his music . Thank you for sharing your videos.

[@brentmanas7127]

Sent a chill down my spine. Thanks

[@Caperhere]

Take This Job and Shove It. The reason I put this as a separate comment, is because I read somewhere the more comments a person gets, the better it is for them. Hope this is true.😊. Thank you for taking us to a spot most of us will never be able to visit.

[@otisgibbs]

Comments, likes and shares help a lot, so thank you! : )

[@dianaburns3895]

Love all his songs....iam not ready yet

[@Mr1978Dan]

Otis your channel is such a gem!

[@otisgibbs]

Thank ya kindly, Dan!

[@GodsLonelyMan76]

If We All Sang Like We Wanted To We'd All Sound Like George Jones.

[@ayronsmama05]

Thanks Otis! My favorite George tune, Good Year for The Rose's and Paychecks is Slide off of your satin sheets! Miss them both. Marilyn from Shelbyville, TN

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Marilyn!

[@michaelstonehouse2559]

Nova Scotia checking in. I saved this one to share with my little brother.

[@garydaltonolecountrymusic2711]

Cape Breton Proud! Rip George Jones. " He stopped loving her today"

[@transtechresearch]

Its hard to pick a favourite Jones song because there are so many but I would say "I'm Not Ready Yet" as for Paycheck it would have to be "Old Violin"

[@jerrypruitt7432]

Grass grows over me my favorite by the king of country.

[@Hollcall]

Loved ALL of George's Music but my personnel Favorite was ............."TAKE ME" . Still play it, from time to time and nothing has changed. MISS HIM. Saw Him TWICE in concert. Sydney N.S. Canada

[@sartainja]

“Golden Ring” is one of my favorite George and Tammy song.

[@Apollo-407]

My favorite is, I don’t need your rocking chair, the clip where he walks down the aisle in a white tuxedo, shaking ppls hand n patting ppl on the back as he went, he got to Reba she said don’t mess up the hair and so he patted her on the shoulder n then she said, Go gettem buddy! And the energy from that point was thru the roof, he had patty loveless and I think Ricky van Shelton...

[@kentuckytraveler270]

I love that cemetery! Lots of legendsin there

[@davidfulginiti5985]

Otis, thanks 🙏

[@IamTyler3]

Thanks, Otis! I would say I listen to George at least once a day. I always find myself listening to 'Mr. Fool'. I really like that one. Hopefully will get to visit him come July.

[@Ranwolfe]

My favorite George Jones is When the grass grows over me and my favorite Paycheck is One minute there

[@jakejackpots]

Johnny paycheck got to be my favorite !!

[@jodyrolandconstruction6577]

Sharon Rae is my favorite song by Mr. Paycheck. Thanks for the story.

[@Clutch902]

Favourite George songs is either the race is on or the one I loved back then

[@oldtimefolkie]

My God, love that bar story Otis!

[@RandyH400]

Thanks Otis! And I think my favorite George Jones song is mobile bay / with Haggard.

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Randy!

[@benlamie2773]

George is one of my favorite singers along with Johnny Paycheck Colorado Kool aid is one of the best ones along with George and Johnny's versions of Maybelline I love when they sing together but my favorite Jones song is why baby why

[@tomp.6239]

Thanks again, Otis.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Thomas!

[@bearkatljl]

My favorite George Jones song, ironically was written by Johnny Paycheck, "Once You've Had the Best". Although trinyg to pick a favorite George Jones song is alittle like trying to pick your favorite child.

[@keithschwartz7318]

I love the Corvette song myself. "Life's a long song, but the tune ends too soon". Ian Anderson

[@cowboymachito]

Thanks Otis. R.I P George and friends.

[@danamartin6169]

My favorite George Jones song is a picture of you without me thank you mr gibbs

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Dana!

[@terranceschliem5975]

Was fortunate to have been a guest of GEORGE JONES & WIFE, NANCY, AT THEIR MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY ESTATE SOUTH OF NASHVILLE IN THE "90'S...HE & NANCY TOOK ME ON A GOLF CART TOUR OF HIS ESTATE INCLUDING HIS HORSES ..HE ALSO GAVE ME PASSES TO MANY OF HIS CONCERTS IN SEVERAL CITIES...SO APPRECIATIVE OF HIS FRIENDSHIP.

[@brucegwynn8509]

I like you Otis, probably don't mean shit to anyone else but you are a class act , from roanoke va to Tennessee

[@otisgibbs]

Thank ya kindly, Bruce!

[@waynesigmon5628]

Who's going to fill their shoes my favorite song by George Jones and many others

[@ravensbrood3544]

The Cold Hard Truth, and Someday my Day will Come always gets me..

[@dannattrass8269]

Hey Otis... great great content as usual... This is now my favorite George Jones story and That song at that moment, tho I wasnt there, is now my favorite George Jones song... Thank you.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Dan!

[@catdaddy3407]

I was personal friends with Hank Thompson that sadly passed a few years back and his Manager. But my favorite George Jones song was by far He stopped loving her today was by far my favorite George Jones song I just finished watching George and Tammy series on Showtime what a great series I highly recommend anybody interested in George and Tammy's true story watch it it was very very good I had no idea some things that went on in there lives !!!

[@happyhannibal7094]

My favorite George Jones song is "Who's Gonna Filll Their Shoes", it seems more timely now than ever for country music.

[@billrose581]

I admire your appreciation of memorial parks formal and informal (John Prime's fishing tribute) It makes me reflect, like staring into a nice fire on a winter night. Enjoy your videos.

[@danobrien8671]

I like the colour thanks Ottis

[@erikbrooks7712]

My friend Gib Brown brown told me Johnny Paycheck Played Bass With George jones using the name Donnie Young around 1960 Gib said he was a guitar Player with Jones at he time LIFE TO GO written,

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great video RIP George Jones

[@benitogarcia5751]

This was a great video man. The next time I am in Hendersonville . I plan on swinging by this gravesite.

[@rockytherock8705]

Another all time favorite is " Are the good time realy over for good?"

[@keithsouthall4657]

Hi Otis, my favourite George jones songs are 'who'd gonna fill their shoes' and the best country music song ever He stopped loving her today. Keep up the great job you're doing, really love your clips!

[@justin.8777]

I'll pour a glass of Bob Dylan's Tennessee Whiskey to honor Mr. Jones' memory. Thanks Otis! Great, fascinating and insightful video, as always. (Still holding my breath for a Mickey Newbury story 😉) take it easy.

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Justin!

[@douglove2412]

Johnny Paycheck favorite songs: Colorado Koolaid and Take This Job and Shove It are great, but best of song of all: Old Violin. That song has everlasting soul! Johnny Paycheck’s soul.

[@tiddums1151]

Great story.

[@frederickblocker6747]

Thanks for the videos Otis, keep on keepin' Man, mind how you go. . Norbert in Louisville Ky.

[@deplorablespartan58]

Not sure my favorite George song, possibly "the grand tour" or "still doin time".But, I know my favorite Paycheck song is "old violin". I love that song and is probably in my all time favorite top 5

[@walliegirl2]

My idol Marty Robbins is buried there. Another favorite of mine, Porter Wagoner is buried there as well.

[@davesonowski4057]

My favorite song of George Jones was white lightning and Johnny paycheck mine was take this job and shove it

[@redwallace7934]

Love your moment of silence story

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Red!