George Jones -- Tennessee Whiskey [REVIEW]

[@shamnet]

George Jones versions of songs are always best and hit hard. Much like his song Choices which mirror my past. Love this one.

[@tater8]

Choices is top 5 all time

[@irishhillbilly6817]

Thanks for requesting, Valerie. Anytime this man sings it's like he playing a home movie. He puts his soul in every word. You write what you know. Thanks for posting, Captain. Love and hugs for all~stay safe~stay kind~stay humble.

[@clayhathcock6932]

Good Morning DON- David Allan Coe was the first to sing this song then George Jones did it in 1980. And Chris Stapleton was the third to record the song Tennessee Whiskey. My favorite version of the song would always be The King George Jones. He was able in my opinion to put a true life common man identifiably to the song like no other

[@PureTexan]

Even Kenny Chesney covered Tennessee Whiskey for a live performance and nailed it. Sang it how it should’ve been sang, George Jones style

[@70centurian]

@@PureTexan Yep.....

[@darkomtobia]

So glad I saw him live.

[@jenniferbutcher3028]

This is waaaaay better than Chris Stapleton's version!!!!!

[@neilparis502]

Better believe it

[@PureTexan]

Chris Stapleton is a clown. Ain’t nothin about him country. His version of Tennessee whiskey had not an ounce of country style in it. It was all blues and smoothe jazz

[@neilparis502]

@@PureTexan Damn right I’ve been saying the same shit even his voice ain’t country in the slightest

[@jenniferbutcher3028]

@@neilparis502 that's what I've tried to tell people! Chris isn't country. Half of the new "country music" that has come out recently isn't country.

[@neilparis502]

@@jenniferbutcher3028 They didn’t grow up listening to the real stuff so I guess that’s why🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Cheecher421]

George all the way.

[@Caperhere]

I find George enunciated so well.

[@tupelohoney622]

I think the biggest difference between Jones and Stapleton versions is that Stapleton's is focus on his vocals and range, Jones puts all his emotion into the lyrics including the silky tone is the "smooth as Tennessee whiskey." I'm partial to the George Jones version because as I've said before it's always about the lyrics and story for me.

[@RemingtonRidersMusic]

Love George and love his version of this song.

[@francesodle6069]

Only George can song every word of a song. When I hear and watch him he loves to sing George s way. The best way is George s way to sing best ever never be any one better then George

[@jefftappan3091]

George Jones lived his songs..

[@christineems8754]

Oh how I love listening to George now. I'm throwing myself under the bus here, but years ago when I wasn't "listening" to country music, only hearing it in the background when Dave played it, I had the opportunity to pick up some free concert tickets as they usually do for military, and I declined, somehow the name wasn't impressive to me. When I told Dave, he asked who was it, I said "George Jones", well, let's just say I'll never live that day down and just call me the girl from Ray Scott's "My kind of music"! 🤣

[@RockN2Country]

@Christine Ems Ha!! That sums it up perfectly!! But I will say that you made a nice recovery and have clearly been forgiven. :-)

[@christineems8754]

@@RockN2Country HA! Forgiven, but not forgotten! 😅 It comes up whenever we hear George!🤣

[@RockN2Country]

@Christine Ems Well you did commit a pretty big sin, so there's a price to paid. Some mistakes were built to last. ;-)

[@jefftappan3091]

I don't care for Chris Stapleton's version. I'm as big a traditionalist as there is, and I don't care for remakes. George was and is at the top of the heap.

[@cliffordbarnes1631]

My mom adored George Jones and wheneverI was able to I took her. When George sang the hair stood up on your neck and arms. So much emotion and if anything he could convey pain as he lived most everything he sang. As for your question it was written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove . Release by David Allan Coe it reached #77 on the charts in 1981, George Jones released it in 1982 and it went to number 2 then Chris Stapleton released it in 2015 and sold more than a million copies. Some may not know it was offered to George Straight by the composers but he turned them down. For me George’s version is the best. As always thanks Don!

[@SuperKaren1953]

Good old classic country. I remember when they played this on the radio a lot. Don,George did a concert at Lincoln Memorial University,here in upper East TN. I was on cloud nine,lol. I believe David Allen Coe recorded it first.

[@zacharydundas2488]

I love George jones, he is just a great singer

[@joycemcfee1829]

George's version has been around a lot longer, but I was really enjoying Chris Stapleton's take on this. Then you played this oldie again, and I loved it. We saw George in NJ many years ago, took a couple of friends with us. When he sang "White Lightening," he always gave a little shiver. My friend asked me if he was all right. That night George sang " He Stopped Loving Her Today" 3 times. (I think he was all right.) Don't let a good song go to waste.

[@warrenburlingame7087]

I know alot of younger people think Chris actually wrote this. I like the version by Chris. That being said I have to go with George is my favorite version

[@triggered8556]

George didn’t write it either. David Allan coe did

[@RemingtonRidersMusic]

You asked who was first to sing this song. Well, George Jones had it out years before Chris Stapleton, and he is generally considered the first. But actually, David Allan Coe had it out first. If you search youtube, you can find George and David singing it together at Live at Farm Aid 1985.

[@dobrobob]

Great tune ...... I believe it was written by David Allan Coe..... he gave the song to George....... David’s version of the song is excellent in my opinion...... thanks for doing this..... keep doing what you’re doing

[@scottandal]

I loved this song when George sang it. Stapleton’ cover is just as good but completely different. It took a couple of times hearing Stapleton to realize it’s the same song!! One is classic country and one is a great blues sound.

[@jemimawalsh2464]

He sang it like experience it

[@70centurian]

1....and Only........

[@jimmydavis1012]

David Allen coe version is my favorite makes you feel the pain of that life

[@neilparis502]

Yessir George and David sang better than that Stapleton dude

[@tater8]

@@neilparis502 Stapleton's isn't a country song. But radios and today's country fans drool over it.

[@neilparis502]

@@tater8 Agreed and Trust me I know 😂 it’s a sad era for country music

[@tater8]

@@neilparis502sad indeed. Quit trying to have the next number one and get back to making good country. If I wanted to listen to pop/blues/rock I would change the station😂

[@neilparis502]

@@tater8 Right on!👌🏼

[@MrGWoodle]

"Tennessee Whiskey" was written in 1981 by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove. The pair decided to write a song together after meeting each other at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. He had an idea for it for some time and they went back to Hargrove's house to write the song at 4 o'clock in the morning. [2] After completion, the song was first offered to George Strait but he turned it down. [3] It was first recorded by American country music artist David Allan Coe for his album of the same name Tennessee Whiskey released in 1981. His version is recorded a traditional country style. Commercially, it peaked at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[4] @ Wikipedia

[@dorisbeeler7666]

GEORGE IS THE BEST

[@wenbren]

He was well aware of the correlation to his own life. May I suggest taking a listen ro George's duet with Vestal Goodman on Angel Band. It will make you cry...unless you're made of stone.

[@PapaFixit]

We might be the only 2 people here that know who the Goodmans are. I'll look that up. I didn't know they sang together. That's kool.

[@wenbren]

@@PapaFixit She helped sort him out when he was ready to quit the shenanigans.

[@PapaFixit]

Yes that was a great song they did. You got me sidetracked way down a rabbit hole chasing old southern gospel yesterday....

[@joycemcfee1829]

I just listened to it, and my hair stood on end and I got chills. I stumbled on a version of Angel Band by the Wood Brothers and Colter Wall, if you are a fan of Colter's.

[@wenbren]

@@joycemcfee1829 All good. I was particularly moved by the fact that Vestal helped George help himself to a better life here and hear after.

[@jbcb09]

George Jones is the original singer.he will always be #1 to me

[@TNandTXRailfan]

David Allan Coe recorded it first, then Jones, then Stapleton.

[@williamwassing]

There is NO other person that sings this like George Did. Sorry Stapleton

[@dansigurdson]

morning Don Tammy would hide George's keys when he was drunk, one time he took the riding mower to booze store. you get mail be safe HAKAD

[@tupelohoney622]

Beautiful tee-shirt. Well done!

[@jemimawalsh2464]

I love George Jones version

[@tylerkobel8028]

Now you have to compare David Allen Coe’s version next

[@neilparis502]

Now you gotta react DAC’s version

[@danniesims8236]

George did this song before Chris, both are great versions

[@wheelmanstan]

george wasn't great on a stage, I mean he had crippling stage fright and you can see it in his eyes and he'd drink to combat that, heck there's one song he does with his wife and he's so drunk is like spitting on her and it's driving her crazy, everyone would offer him drinks and it become hard to turn them down, he'd eat raw potatoes just to soak up the alcohol, his wife would hide all his car keys and he'd drive a riding mower to the store for booze, conway was fantastic on stage but george jones live..well he really tries but his nerves get to him and he even gets lost at times when he sings, so his studio stuff is where you'll really appreciate his voice best, and his voice just rips out heart strings like no other

[@jefftappan3091]

His was the first release of this song.

[@michaelsoper3610]

This cut is slower, with more back phrasing than most of George's takes.

[@joeskinner6009]

George 1963.

[@joeskinner6009]

No I'm wrong it was released in '83 by George. David Allen Coe did it in '81.

[@tater8]

Fun fact, David Allan Coe recorded this song first!

[@joeskinner6009]

George did it first long time ago .

[@johnjohnson6338]

George Jones version was way better

[@steelcards1969]

Check out Wine Colored Roses

[@Gary_007]

All 3 versions of this song are great. I love the new twist Chris Stapleton put on it with a blues sound. I think I still like David Allan Coe's recording the best.

[@pattyyoung2103]

DAC stinks he is rude and nasty and not country! IMO 😝😝😝😝

[@emdoesstuff1210]

Chris sings it good in his style!! But he ain’t George

[@tonymosley3547]

David Allen Coe did it first!

[@jbs2763]

As much as I love the Possum, I like Stapletons cover of this one more