Comments on: "He Stopped Loving Her Today"

By: Tim S.

Tim S. — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:23:16 +0000

George does an amazing live version of “He Stopped Loving Her Today” on The Best of Austin City Limits CD. In my opinion, it conveys even more raw emotion than the original studio recording.

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:58:33 +0000

Legend has it that Jones was in such bad shape during this period (1979-80) that Sherill had to piece the song together from several different studio sessions. So the masterpiece we hear on record today is really an ode to Sherill as producer as much to Jones as a performer.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:43:59 +0000

kevin,
i hope the feature’s title will not prevent you from chosing singles, wich may be great in their own right, but of course never (or perhaps, not yet)
reach the almost untouchable, iconic status of those songs that are generally considered to be the “classic” or “greatest”country songs, thanks to time life and other countless, nostalgic compilations with their almost brainwashing impact.

if your next choice was “maybe it was memphis”, i couldn’t argue with that for a second. one must have both hands in plaster or being almost dead for not turning up the stereo when this one’s played.

By: Dan M.

Dan M. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:27:37 +0000

Promise I didn’t mean anything by it!

By: JarheadDad

JarheadDad — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:24:34 +0000

I got to see George perform this song… uh…. wait a minute…. he didn’t show up that night. No, I saw him perform it… no, he didn’t show up that night either!

Come to think of it I never did get to see George perform this song and I never did get refunds neither! :-o

The ultimate country song. Personally I don’t think it would’ve been a great song without George Jones. Period! I can’t even think of anyone else that could’ve taken that song and made it what is. That is the greatest compliment I can give a singer I reckon.

By: Matt C.

Matt C. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:07:11 +0000

Dan, you’re trying to get me in trouble. I will not be dragged into another conversation about editorial decisions at Country Universe.

By: Leeann

Leeann — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:54:43 +0000

I agree with Matt C on this song. I think it’s a great song, but Jones’ performance is what really makes me think it’s one of the greatest country songs of all time as well. That’s why I think Dan is right in saying that no cover can top it.

Yeah, Kevin can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think this is technically a list, but rather a new feature.

By: Matt C.

Matt C. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:49:40 +0000

I should also note that I consider “He Stopped Loving Her Today” to be the greatest country recording of all time, and it’s Jones’s performance, more than the song itself, that makes it so special. Thus, we should be quite thankful that he was wagered into recording it.

By: Dan M.

Dan M. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:47:19 +0000

Not to be a tool, though. I’m just giving you a hard time!

By: Dan M.

Dan M. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:46:36 +0000

Matt C. – It’s not a countdown, right, but isn’t any system where you name several entries united by a particular theme sort of inherently a list?