Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Webster & Associates) Cyndi Lauper, Don McLean,
Billy Ray Cyrus are the latest to be added to
George Jones' final Nashville concert taking place at the Bridgestone
Arena on Friday, November 22, 2013.
Commenting on the added performers
George Jones says, "Now, people may not know this, but I have been a fan of Cyndi's since I first saw her years ago at the Grammy awards, what a thrill it was to hear she will be part of this final celebration.
Don McLean and I first met in the '70s, here in Nashville, and I love his singing, his songwriting, and I know his performance will be just as special as when I first saw him sing. Billy Ray is an old friend and someone I have spent many times together, bless his heart for wanting to be with me on this show. I love and respect all these singers."
Previously announced guest performers include Garth Brooks, Kid Rock, Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley, T. Graham Brown, Mark Chesnutt, Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie, Jamey Johnson, Tracy Lawrence, Patty Loveless, Shelby Lynne, Kathy Mattea, Montgomery Gentry, Sam Moore, Lorrie Morgan, The Oak Ridge Boys, Pam Tillis, Randy Travis,
Tanya Tucker,
Josh Turner and Gene Watson.
In addition, Clay Walker,
Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye, Larry Gatlin, Crystal Gayle, The Kentucky HeadHunters, Jett Williams, Jeanne Pruett, Lisa Matassa, The Whites, Ricky Skaggs, Mandy Barnett, Mark Collie, Ronnie McDowell, Baillie & the Boys, and Daryle Singletary will join previously announced Brenda Lee, John Conlee, Lee Greenwood, Eddy Raven, The Roys, Janie Fricke, T.G. Sheppard, Dailey & Vincent, Gary Morris, Jessi Colter,
Bobby Bare, Jim Ed Brown,
Little Jimmy Dickens, Stonewall Jackson and more will all take the stage during the finale performance.
More stars are expected to be announced as performers gear up to pay tribute to one of the world's most accomplished recording artists.
George Jones, often referred to as the "the greatest living country singer" will mark the end of an era with 2013's farewell tour titled "The Grand Tour". The tour is expected to make approximately 44 stops this year. The icon's hits, "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair", "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes", "White Lightning" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today" will surely be part of each night's set list, along with plenty of guests and surprises.
About
George Jones
George Jones is the #2 best-charting country artist of all time, with a staggering list of hit singles since the '50s. The Beaumont,
Texas native also has 143 Top 40 hits to his name, has received two Grammy Awards, was a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor recipient, is a Country
Music Hall of Fame member, was presented with a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and holds a
National Medal of Arts medallion.
For more information on
George Jones, please visit www.georgejones.com
