Music Minute - The Possum's 95th Birthday Celebration (9/13, Nashville)

Nancy Jones, widow to the late George Jones, announces “The Possum’s” 95th Birthday Celebration taking place at The Nashville Palace in the “Randy Travis Room” on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 4pm.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Ticket pricing will start at $50 for general admission (only 400 available), $75 for rail seating, and VIP tables for 4 people start at $1,000. Sponsorship VIP tables are available upon request by emailing: josh@concerts4acause.org.

“The proceeds of this birthday celebration are going to two different organizations that support country music. First, Concerts 4 a Cause, which helped me raise money for two police officers in Huntsville, Alabama, that got ambushed and shot just before our big Emmy-award winning tribute show a few years ago. The second will be The George Jones Scholarship at MTSU, where they have a Life and Music of George Jones class. I want to make sure George’s legacy continues through the next generation and the best way to do that is to help the college that is teaching students about George’s music,” adds Jones.

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About George Jones:
George Jones is regarded among the most important and influential singers in American popular music history. He was the singer of enduring country music hits, including “She Thinks I Still Care,” “The Grand Tour,” “Walk Through This World With Me,” “Tender Years,” and “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” the latter of which is often at the top of industry lists of the greatest country music singles of all time. Born in Saratoga, Texas, Jones played on the streets of Beaumont for tips as a teenager. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps before returning to Texas and recording for the Starday label in Houston, Texas. In 1955, his “Why Baby Why” became his first Top 10 country single, peaking at number four and beginning a remarkable commercial string: Jones would ultimately record more than 160 charting singles, more than any other artist in any format in the history of popular music.