george jones

Oct. 11,1981 The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Bobby Braddock and Ray Whitley. Braddock is noted for George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and Tammy Wynette's "D-I-V-O-R-C-E." Whitley wrote Gene Autry's theme song, "Back In The Saddle Again...

1978  It Must Be June, Because Dolly Is Bustin' Out All Over At the CMA Awards, Crystal Gayle won her second consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year

Today's KLAW Classic comes to us from 1993. The song is about a man who is about to be run off by his wife for his drinking ways. He asks for "one more last chance before you say we're through."

1954  A Slight Miscalculation On Management's Part Elvis Presley makes his only appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Opry manager Jim Denny allegedly tells him not to give up his day job.

The legacy of country icon George Jones will live on in Music City. The George Jones Museum and event center is in its planning stages, set to open next spring.

1993   It Was A Good Day To Be Vince Gill Vince Gill’s I Still Believe In You was certified double platinum.

Shooter Jennings has released the video for his song 'Don't Wait Up (I'm Playing Possum),' off of his similarly named George Jones tribute EP, 'Don't Wait Up (For George).'

Sammy Kershaw is back on the charts, this time with his George Jones tribute album, 'Do You Know Me? A Tribute to George Jones.' The record debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard Top Country chart, making it his first Top 40 album in over a decade.

The country music world shook last year when country legend George Jones died. Now one year later, family and fans gathered to honor the musician and his legacy in front of his 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' headstone at Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashville.

George Jones' legacy lives on one year after his death. His wife, Nancy Jones, has planned a public celebration at his grave, which will honor the late singer's legacy.

This absolutely precious little girl may be Dolly Parton and the late George Jones' tiniest fan.

2013 was full of tragedy, surprises and celebration -- it seemed a new jaw-dropping news event took place just about every month in country music. Five events make the final cut as nominees for the Headline of the Year Award at the 2014 Taste of Country Awards. Which do you think should win?