He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones, Billy Sherrill, and the Pretty much Totally True Story

When George Jones recorded "He Stopped Loving Her Today” more than thirty years ago, he was a walking disaster. He Stopped Loving Her Today, the story behind the making of the song often voted the best country song ever by both critics and fans, offers an overview of country music's origins and a search for the music's illusive Holy Grail: authenticity.

About the author

Jack Isenhour is author of Same Knight, Different Channel: Basketball Legend Bob Knight at West Point and Today and coauthor, with Dennis Rodman, of the basketball star's memoir, I Should Be Dead by Now.

Summary

When George Jones recorded “He Stopped Loving Her Today” more than thirty years ago, he was a walking disaster. He Stopped Loving Her Today, the story behind the making of the song often voted the best country song ever by both critics and fans, offers an overview of country music's origins and a search for the music's illusive Holy Grail: authenticity.

Product details

• Authors: Jack Isenhour
• Publisher: University press of mississipp
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2014
• EAN: 9781628461664
• ISBN: 978-1-62846-166-4
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: American Made Music; American Made Music Series; American Made Music
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries