Stars Line Up To Pay Tribute To George Jones

The George Jones tribute concert opened Friday night with Big & Rich rolling onto the stage on riding lawn mowers. Sam Moore serenaded Jones’ widow, Nancy. And Megadeth rocked in memory of “King George.”

Dozens of artists from all over the musical map participated in “Playin’ Possum: The Final No Show,” a marathon salute to Jones at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The show was originally planned as Jones’ final performance of his last tour, but the revered vocalist and Country Music Hall of Fame member passed away in April at 81.
 

“During the funeral, we mourned George,” host Keith Bilbery said. “Tonight we celebrate him.”

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