At John Rich's house, Larry Gatlin sings a song he wrote pertaining to George Jones

2 country music stars reminisce about George Jones

When John Rich heard about George Jones' passing first hour in Friday, they asked his wife to get a glass associated with room-temperature Crown and hour to himself. He needed the a glass available to be able to their roof-top deck, sat down struggling with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and pictured any laser beam of light transporting the legendary country singer up to haven.

His thoughts assimilated, he referred to as his close friend, country stalwart Lewis Gatlin, to find out if Gatlin would likely acquire clothed along with join him Friday evening for their own private Jones commemorative in Rich's house. Following Gatlin agreed, Loaded tweeted the plans. The Tennessean saw his tweet and asked to join. Gatlin adn Rich agreed.

On the wall structure beside the elevator, Rich happily pointed out some sort of framed hand-written lyric sheet connected with "He Stopped Loving Her Today" authorized by simply Jones. As of today, Rich says it's cemented to be able to the wall. Pictures from the country singer with Jones decorated the elevator. He walked into the bar area of his house, wherever Gatlin was waiting. This adult males, equally in their Sunday best, lit up cigars, needed their own seats, and also what exactly ensued seemed to be a couple a long time connected with music, reminiscences and also from time to time rips in honor of the man both Rich and Gatlin refer to as only Mr. Jones.

George Jones - He Stopped Loving Her Today