- Is considered by many experts to be among the finest, if not the finest, country music singer of all time. His 1980 #1 hit, "He Stopped Loving Her Today," ranks as the all-time greatest country song, according to several fan polls.
- Most famous duet partner was (and remains) Tammy Wynette, his third wife. Together, they released a string of duet hits, including the #1 hits "We're Gonna Hold On" (1973), "Golden Ring" (1976) and "Near You" (1977).
- He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.
- Was good friends with Johnny Cash.
- His wife, Nancy, unexpectedly had to accept his 1993 Country Music Association award because he was inconveniently disposed in the restroom at the time.
- Suffered lacerated liver and bruised lung in car accident (March 6, 1999)
- Elected to the Country Music Association's Hall of Fame in 1992.
- Earned his nickname "No-Show Jones" after missing numerous concerts during the 1970s.
- He was awarded the 2002 U.S. National Medal of Arts from the National Endowment of the Arts.
- Father, with Tammy Wynette, of daughter Georgette Jones.
- While experimenting as a rockabilly singer during the 1950s, he went by the name "Thumper Jones".
- Was mentioned by Gretchen Wilson in the song "California Girls".
- In the fall of 2001 he released "Beer Run (B Double-E Double-R You In?)," a duet with country superstar Garth Brooks (who cites Jones as one of his idols). "Beer Run" continued Jones' amazing country hitmaking career, which extends back to the fall of 1955 and "Why Baby Why." In the ensuing 46 years Jones has placed more than 150 singles (solo recordings and duets) on Billboard's country chart.
- Ex-stepfather of Jackie Daly.
- He is a country western singer.
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