--- product_id: 75580943 title: "The Grand Tour: The Life and Music of George Jones" brand: "dey street books" price: "VT7614" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/75580943-the-grand-tour-the-life-and-music-of-george-jones store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Grand Tour: The Life and Music of George Jones **Brand:** dey street books **Price:** VT7614 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Grand Tour: The Life and Music of George Jones by dey street books - **How much does it cost?** VT7614 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/75580943-the-grand-tour-the-life-and-music-of-george-jones) ## Best For - dey street books enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted dey street books brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Grand Tour: The Life and Music of George Jones - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+uV5G5DJL.jpg) ![The Grand Tour: The Life and Music of George Jones - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dabsuyqhL.jpg) ![The Grand Tour: The Life and Music of George Jones - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51k5iNpr69L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Far from a definitive biography. *by L***I on Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2016* Given that three years have now elapsed since George Jones’ passing, I had thought, given the storied credentials of the author, Rich Kienzle, who has written many booklets for country CD reissues including those for the definitive Bear Family/Musicor boxed sets on Mr.Jones’, that this book, described as a “definitive biography” would be up there with Colin Escott’s bio (written with co-authors Merritt and MacEwen) of Hank Williams and Peter Guralnick’s 2 volume bio of Elvis.When the book arrived I became a little concerned that the font size was on the large side further reducing the content of the already modest 258 pages of text and then discovered it lacked an index. This book is thus rather superficial and also condescending with Kienzle’s narrative lacking empathy for its subject. While Mr. Jones’ life had its ups and downs, what shines through a great many of his recordings is his native talent that has led many, including Frank Sinatra, to contribute to the opinion that George Jones was the greatest country singer of the 20th century. Even today, long after his prime in the charts, his emotional delivery still cuts through the 24/7 classic country airplay on Sirius/XM’s "Willie’s Roadhouse".While easy to read, Mr. Kienzle's writing focuses more on the demons that plagued Mr. Jones’ personal life - at times reflecting more than a little schadenfreude rather than presenting a balanced and objective study of a gifted performer. The early recordings on Starday, Mercury, UA and Musicor receive little in the way of objective analysis other than reflecting on Pappy Daily’s limitations as a producer. Midway in the book (p.125 actually) Mr. Kienzle abruptly changes stylistic gears and after a rather strange in depth analysis of the perceived comparisons between the 1962 movie "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and Mr. Jones’ life to that point slows down a little to discuss some of the many Billy Sherrill-produced hits Jones recorded for Epic. The commentary on these often seems begrudging if not sour and leaves the reader with the sense that Mr. Kienzle also didn’t think a whole lot of Mr. Sherrill.The book is far from a definitive biography of George Jones, nor does it provide any especially valuable insights to the Nashville music scene of the late 20th century. For that, the reader should read Jimmy McDonough’s excellent "Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen" (Penguin Books, 2011) and Jack Isenhour’s incomparable "He Stopped Loving Her Today: George Jones, Billy Sherrill, and the Pretty-Much Totally True Story of the Making of the Greatest Country Record of All Time" (University Press of Mississippi, 2011) both of which capture, the time, the place and the genius of George Jones.A minor error (p. 73) - Bobby Vee never toured with Buddy Holly - in fact they never crossed paths - Bobby substituted for Buddy after the fateful Clear Lake plane crash. ### ⭐⭐ A poor account of a great Talent *by T***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2016* This book is a less personal, less detailed, and believe it or not a lesser quality written book than George's Autobiography, "I Lived toTell it All." It rushes through his career with few quotes, few stories, and basic knowledge of Georges life and career. All this writer has accomplished is an obvious attempt at cashing in on George Jones's death without adding any new or detailed accounts of his life and artistry or even adding any personal judgment of George's talent. He glosses over many years and the turmoil of Georges personal life. This is a rushed, uninteresting account of a very interesting man. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I hated for this book to end *by M***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2016* I hated for this book to end. What an interesting man. I have read just about all I can find on George Jones and this is one of the best. I had the pleasure of seeing him four times and he was (no matter how drunk, stoned or sober) the best singer I ever heard and yes that includes Sinatra who said Jones was the second best singer. Sorry Frank, George was the best. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/75580943-the-grand-tour-the-life-and-music-of-george-jones](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/75580943-the-grand-tour-the-life-and-music-of-george-jones) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*