The Jones Boys changes

Leigh Howell · Post by **Leigh Howell** » 16 Jun 2011 2:03 am

Nancy Jones has a post on Facebook concerning the Jones Boys signing their new contract, and two of them didn't sign And were terminated.The two were Tom Killien--Steeler, and Kent Goodson, Keyboard.
Leigh

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 16 Jun 2011 7:08 am

That's really too bad. Anymore, singers who have reached icon status might just as well go ahead and sing to tracks. These days, having a band doesn't seem to add any value for most fans... $:\$

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 16 Jun 2011 1:18 pm

There could be a multitude of reasons why they didn't renew their contracts. I consider Tom a friend of mine, and I wouldn't want to see any unnecessary conjecture here concerning his reason for leaving the group. He is an incredible steel player and I'm sure whatever decisions he makes are based on what does and does not work for him, both professionally and personally. I haven't spoken to Tom in a while, but I wish him well in all he's doing.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 21 Jun 2011 10:57 am

Best wishes to Tommy and Kent !
I would think after that many years, they would be happy to stay in town.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 21 Jun 2011 11:27 am

I would think after that many years, they would be happy to stay in town.

In Nashville? If that was a viable option, I'm sure many more players would do it.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 21 Jun 2011 12:29 pm

They must have decided to, cause they didn't sign the contract.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 21 Jun 2011 1:53 pm

Of course not - they had a book to write!

Doyle Weigold · Post by **Doyle Weigold** » 22 Jun 2011 5:50 pm

I guess I'm one of the oldest members of the "Forum", being that I can remember when there wasn't a "George Jones" and the first time I saw him in person was at a park in N.E. Ind. (Buck Lake Ranch)and the "Adams Bros." were his back up band. Jones has been a favorite singer of mine since then, but nobody will ever convince me that he is easy to work with on the road. In my opinion he has lost a good part of his show. It would be like taking Paul Franklin off of all the A sessions. My opinion only.DW

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 23 Jun 2011 2:08 pm

fans in the audience won't know, and won't care.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 24 Jun 2011 5:10 am

Are there enough fans in the audiences now to really make any difference even if they cared ?

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 24 Jun 2011 5:26 am

Steel players are the nicest people in the world !

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 26 Jun 2011 6:07 am

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 27 Jun 2011 8:56 am

Joe,
Don't ya think GJ has more fans than most steel players? I'm just saying.......
You guys can be so nice....

George Crickmore · Post by **George Crickmore** » 27 Jun 2011 9:39 am

Last time George Jones played the Alabama Theatre here in Myrtle Beach the show was only half full.

To shed some insight on that,, Eddie Miles is a Elvis impersonator he sold out.

It seems there is alot of tarnish on George's star.Its too bad

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 27 Jun 2011 11:13 am

George isn't as young and probably doesn't sing as good as he use to. George Jones is still a legend and will aways be a legend in country music!

Hit after hit and thank goodness we still can hear him today......"He Stopped Loving Her Today" is noted to be the best country song written and sung!

George Crickmore · Post by **George Crickmore** » 27 Jun 2011 1:38 pm

I have seen George atleast 25 times. That is the problem. The younger generation has no Idea what real country is. Its all older people at the shows. I am 38 and probly the yougest there.

Dave Hopping · Post by **Dave Hopping** » 27 Jun 2011 2:13 pm

The performer is not the persona,and while we are sometimes bigger fans than non-players,we do get to see more often than many that having feet of clay is an almost inevitable consequence of idolhood.

Didn't GJ once empty his bladder on somebody's steel during a show?

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 27 Jun 2011 2:29 pm

Alot of what we like is what we've grown up with.
Everyone makes mistakes and he'd be the first to tell you that, I bet.
Time marches on & I prefer not to pass judgement.

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 27 Jun 2011 7:10 pm

Sorry for Tommy, but that's the nature of the entertainment industry. If you want job stability, look elsewhere.

I wish Van Coffey an enjoyable tenure w/ G.J. I knew Van years ago when he played in PDX. Nice guy....great player. He deserves the gig.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 28 Jun 2011 5:25 am

Theresa,Yes George can still out draw any steel player well maybe with one exception..Robert Randolph..

Yes George is a legend and one of the top 5 greatest country voices of all time..

Dave Hopping · Post by **Dave Hopping** » 4 Jul 2011 8:46 am

Bobbe has given us a couple of links about the firing fiasco.The first is to Kent Goodson's website,where there's a concise,very non-judgemental recap of the situation that shows just why his ex-boss did NOT need to can him.The other is to a local paper in Goodson's hometown,where he's interviewed (obviously before he got the axe!)about an upcoming GJ gig.In the comments following the interview,someone posted a YouTube of
"He Stopped Loving Her Today" from March of this year.GJ's voice is as rich and resonant as ever;he just has no lung function left and has to breathe every couple of words.He's pretty good at breathing in strategic places,but I wouldn't advise any of the Jones Boys to count on long-term employment.