Stars Scheduled for George Jones Final Nashville Concert

Nashville, TN -- Country music icon George Jones has announced that the final Nashville concert of his career will be at the Bridgestone Arena on Friday, November 22, 2013. Although still 9 months away, the sure-to-be unforgettable show is already gearing up to be a star-studded event - Charlie Daniels, Lorrie Morgan, Randy Travis, Jamey Johnson, and Gene Watson are the first round of special guests that will join previously announced guest Tanya Tucker to help honor this legendary entertainer with special performances. More artists will continue to be announced.

George Jones, often referred to as the "the greatest living country singer" will mark the end of an era with 2013’s farewell tour titled "The Grand Tour". The tour is expected to make approximately 60 stops this year. "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair", "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes", "White Lightning" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today" will surely be part of each night’s set list, along with plenty of guests and surprises.

George Jones is the #2 best-charting country artist of all time, with a staggering list of hit singles in every decade since the ‘50s. The Beaumont, Texas native also has 143 Top 40 hits to his name, has received two Grammy Awards, was a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor recipient, is a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, was presented with a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award this year and holds a National Medal of Arts. At 80, Jones continues to be an active country music superstar, headlining dozens of concerts each year.

Fans of ‘The Possum’ can see him at his upcoming concerts listed below or at www.georgejones.com.

George Jones on Tour

• 02/07 – Lakeland, FL – Youkey Theater
• 02/22 – Greenville, TX – Greenville Memorial Auditorium
• 02/23 – Forrest City, AR – East Arkansas Community College
• 03/15 – Joliet, IL – Realto Square Theater
• 03/16 – Muncie, IN – Emens Auditorium
• 03/22 – Chattanooga, TN – Memorial Auditorium
• 03/23 – Evansville, IN – The Centre
• 04/05 – Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center
• 04/06 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Coliseum
• 04/19 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater
• 04/20 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center
• 04/27 – Huntsville, AL – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
• 05/17 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
• 05/18 – Spartanburg, SC – Memorial Auditorium
• 06/01 – North Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theater
• 06/02 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theater
• 08/02 – Columbus, OH – Ohio State Fair
• 08/03 – Watertown, NY – Watertown Fairgrounds Arena
• 09/13 – Biloxi, MS – IP Casino
• 09/27 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino
• 09/28 – Milwaukee, WI – Potawatomi Casino
• 10/11 – Branson, MO – The Mansion Theater
• 10/25 – Mt. Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino
• 10/26 – Pikeville, KY – Eastern KY Expo
• 11/09 – Grant, OK – Choctaw Event Center
• 11/10 – Branson, MO – The Mansion Theater
• 11/22 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Tickets for the Nashville finale are currently on sale at all Ticketmaster locations. For more information on George Jones, please visit www.georgejones.com