George Jones‘ funeral will take place tomorrow (Thursday, May 2nd) at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN at 11:00am (eastern) and will be open to the public.
The services will be aired live on CMT and GAC, and you can also tune in on the radio with SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse (Ch. 56), who will also be broadcasting the service. Fans around the world can listen online at wsmonline.com or watch online at opry.com.
“The caliber of speakers and performers is a testament to what George Jones meant to everyone in the world,” says publicist Kirt Webster. “Nancy is overwhelmed by the love and support of not only George’s fans, but also the music community, public figures and friends.”
Performing at the service will be the likes of Charlie Daniels, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Alan Jackson, Ronnie Milsap, Kid Rock, The Oak Ridge Boys, Brad Paisley, Randy Travis, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, and Wynonna. Former First Lady Laura Bush, Kenny Chesney, Grand Ole Opry VP&GM Pete Fisher, Governor Bill Haslam, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Barbara Mandrell, and CBS News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer will all make special remarks.
Fans not able to attend can leave a special message about George Jones at: http://tinyurl.com/GJtribute