This song is a very sad song about the loss of his peers,, GOOD country music.,, I'm an old country person, give me Waylon and Willie and the boys anytime. And Put Another Log on that damn fire!

I always thought that myself too..adding a.verse about George Jones ..in a 2022 version of this song. George Jones certainly deserves to be honored. Good point.

Not many mainstream artist are filling those shoes left of the country legends now days

George Jones started the same time Elvis Presley and Jonny Cash, George Jones was the Greatest inspiration to country music during his time and every generation after him👍

Last dance i had was to him. It was He stopped loving her today. He said no one could sing like him. R.I.P daddy i miss and love you

Happy Birthday Ms. Charolette. May you be surround in love and respect.

We have lost so many great singers and song writers it really makes you wonder if anyone will ever be that good again and not just in Country music... We had great music from 50's to the 90's most of the music today is good but in my opinion not great, but then I am partial to the oldies... Then again I am 59 years young so I hope y'all understand...

A late happy birthday to you Charlotte and many more to come. But if you get to heaven before I do tell my daddy that I miss him very much. Godspeed dear lady.

I got to see George, aka Ol' Possum Eyes, back in 1981 at the old California theater in San Diego. Now the theater is gone, and so is George. Damn.

Happy Birthday Ms. Charlotte!! God Bless and Keep You Safe!

Happy Birthday Charlotte

Several artists are talented but elvis was one of a kind he was the only man who was mentioned in several country songs

No one can fill George’s shoes. No one has been able to match his voice. But legacy, yes, King George is the only one that comes to mind and true traditional country.

What a fabulous birthday wish. Randy doesn't have the "cry" in his voice like the "opossum". I do love randy Travis though. I have been listening to George Jones all the way back when he was still married to Tammy Wynette.

Happy Birthday Ms Charlotte. My grandma lived to be 93 and miss her. Beautiful tribute from George Jones. Saw him once in concert and it was very good. He would always open his show to No Show Jones. However, that night he said he was done singing it and started the show over again.

Happy birthday 🎈 Charlotte 💕

Happy birthday Charlotte

Looking at the landscape of country music today I'd say the answer is no one is going to fill their shoes.

Only one still alive from this song. Willie Nelson

No one has filled their shoes Mr Jones, and I'm sad to say your big shoes are still mighty empty

Another one will virtually impossible to fill shoes is Kenny Rodgers. I think you would love his song.. Twenty Years Ago

Lumber Blackjack? 😂😂 That got me.

There is no one I've heard today that can fill the shoes of those LEGENDS

happy bday to you you go woman

Happy birthday Charlotte!!

MRM, BORN IN THE SOUTH, AND IN THE COUNTRY, NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A GEORGE JONES FAN. THE LUMBER JACK JUST WISHED CHARLOTTE HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and gave me quite a jolt. I think you probably made CHARLOTTE HAVE A SPECIAL DAY. I HAVE GOT TO SAY I NEEDED TO SMILE so you might say I borrowed a little of her day

Jamey Johnson would my pick for a the redo with extra verse. You have to listen to George's stuff from his early days. One of the best!!

It would be great to have a sequel to this one ... Who's gonna fill their shoes with George Jones in it and of course all the others who passed since he recorded that song. You are so right. :)

FYI- Randy Travis was ‘80’s, 90’s, 2000’s. George Jones , a true song stylist , came along in the 50’s!, and he carried through for over 60 years. Olé “ Possum” was a genuine original for those that followed , such as Travis, could/can only hope to emulate and admire.

The Grand Ol' Opry, famous country music radio show originally... And The "Wabash Cannonball" is a famous early country song. It refers to a train, if memory serves.

Ty, what a legendary choice! I cannot convey the impact this song made. It and so many other traditional Country songs is what made George Jones the great Legend!

Happy Birthday Charlotte..Thank You for the request and Thanks MRM for playing and reacting to it, I loved it..a great man with a great voice who could tell stories in music so well..sadly missed these days RIP George so called modern music it is rare to find an equal..Keep Safe Keep Strong My Dear Friend

This wasn't for me but it will be memorable to me as well. Happy Birthday Charlotte. I love your videos MRM.

Many of those mentioned in the lyrics are only by nickname. This song was originally produced in 19855 when many of them were still alive, and at that time it didn't get the best reactions for that reason. I'm watching this on Aug 11, which coincidentally is my mother's 79th birthday. We had a good talk on the phone, as we live 600 miles apart. Keep on reacting, and being who you are. God Bless You.

The one person who should add to this song is Alan Jackson. He sang Georges " He Stopped Loving Her Today " at Georges funeral. Check it out

Yes a sequel would be cool.

Yes. I think your idea is a good one.

My momma talked about him a lot, she dated the possum back in the day and had some fun stories....that was way before I was born lol

Happy Birthday to Charolette!!!! 88 yrs young is remarkable & that was bloody awesome of you Ty, to celebrate in such fashion... was sooo excited to see your characters, especially Wookie, wishing Charolette well! Not wild about the song (no shock there!) but was happy to hear/see for a wonderful celebration 😊🎂🍾🥂

*hahaha Excellent portrayal...your portrayal of the bearded black man, you remind me of my old boss, Spot On!!!!*

MRM For a country girl this song is powerful. The evolution of country music over the years has been disappointing. The old songs were more powerful and true to the roots of us. The new songs seem to have lost the moral foundation of the past. Just like everything else. Sorry I wasn't on live tonight. Had a celebration to go to. It is good to be alive and well. Love the happy birthday song. you crack me up. LOL

My song..love this

The video George did for this song is pretty cool.....you should watch it...

Luke the Drifter is Hank Williams Sr.

Ye the possum love it legend 💞💞

Nobody will ever fill George Jones. The few good country artists left in this world, would never try.

I like your idea! That would be awesome!

He's right. Who's gonna fill them? Nobody from today's performers.

Something to think about - Willie is the only one alive, but he’s not well. Tribute him while he’s still here.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday Charlotte!!!!

Happy birthday

Outlaw who walks through Jesse's dreams is a reference to Waylon Jennings and Jesse is his wife Jesse Coulter, Red headed stranger is Willie Nelson, Man in Black, I am sure you know is Johnny Cash, Okie from Muskogi is Merle Haggard, Hello Darlin Conway Twitty

It's over for country. Todays so called country is a lie. Love your vids MRM.

Happiest Birthday to Ms. Charlotte .. Many Blessings To You. What an awesome birthday wish Ty .. 🥰👍🏼👍🏼

I LOVED this!

Vince Gill also🙋🏻‍♀️

I'm sure there are a lot of people who don't even know who he's talking about anymore.

You should check out George’s song A Picture Of Me (Without You). It’s one of the most beautiful songs ever.

Love this song. Love the memories growing up to these guys

Nobody will ever fill George’s shoes. Alan Jackson has his shoes put in place respectively right next to George’s. Nobody can fill his shoes, but Alan is the closest you can get to the classic country sound in today’s music.

Oh my goodness, I have been listening to George for over 50 years and Randy since the beginning and I never heard that, but you are right! Sending love and gratitude. Be well be safe.

One of the greats...nickname The Possum because of the beady eyes...lol..

Look up George Jones and Randy Travis influences

Thats an awsome shout out

Jones sings of the irreplacibility of country music legends including Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Roy Acuff, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Hank Williams, Marty Robbins, and Lefty Frizzell.

Hi Ty, I think it is "their".. W.G.

Always we argue who is the DaD. Who is the best. Who is the GOAT. We know HWsr was the father, but, I've finally come to the point that I can say there are many greats all with there own amazing gifts. ✌

Sorry, but no country artist in this era can begin to deserve a spot with those legends

Nobody can fill any of their shoes. They were unique and nobody can come close to ANY of them.

You're right. This is a song with a coda; you can add on. Add Travis, ans Straight, add Jones (RIP), add Yoakum. In 30 years add another verse for Childers, Hank3, Stapleton Pay homage to who came before ya

Official video sounds better. These guys were the real country singers. Jones does need to be added to his own song is true.

They don’t make those types of shoes anymore

Tyyyyyyyyy.... lmao !!!!

a sequel

I would love to see your reaction to "The End of the World" by Skeeter Davis. Beautiful song!

Happy Birthday, Charlotte. I pray you have many more good ones!

Always liked thst song. Happy eighty eight birthday .

Happy late birthday to Miss Charlotte and a big thank you for requesting some Old Possum. Big thanks to MRM for this song in particular. Used to be a DJ at a little AM station and had a weekly oldies show. This song was my opening, so really, thanks for the great memories.

Alan Jackson did...

GEORGE STRAIT.

Can I suggest a great artist to you? I think you would enjoy one of the early (one of the founders of) rock n roll. His music was instrumental in forming what we call Rock today. I speak of the late, great, Chuck Berry.. one of the early greats.. Songs include Johnny B. Goode, My Ding a Ling, Reelin and Rockin, and Maybeline to name a few..

Happy birthday!! All the way from Tennessee!!

Yes, I know what you are talking about. While I never thought about it, now that you mention it, there is a lot of similarity between George Jones and Randy Travis.

"Marty Robbins, Hank Williams (and now his son H. W. Jr), Lefty Frizzell (and a WHOLE lot of other famous Frizzells who came after Lefty)" A Silver Eagle is a touring bus..."rolling through the night".

The "Possum" was a great country music star! Miss all the oldies!

Happy Birthday and many more! ❤️🥳🎂🙏🏽 OMG! I absolutely love ALL the characters! You have a special talent, a gift from God!

Each of these references in the song are references to either country singers, or some like Elvis, are 50s era rock or rockabilly singers. "The outlaw that walks through Jessi's dreams", for example refers to Waylon Jennings, and his (still living) wife Jessi Colter. The Outlaw Country movement in the 70s was one of the greatest eras of real country music. And Waylon, Willie and several others, exemplified it. Red-headed Stranger refers to a Willie Nelson song, and Willie used to have red hair. The Man In Black (Johnny Cash), sang Folsom Prison Blues. The "Okie From Muskogee", refers to one of "The Hagg's" songs, Merle Haggard. "Hello Darling", was a famous song by Harold Jenkins, whose stage name was Conway Twitty, taken from two little towns in Texas. The studio version is, in this case, a LOT better. But it's hard to fault "The Possum", otherwise known as "No Show" Jones. Who was known for getting drunk and not showing up for concerts, or showing up late. He once, after being deprived of alcohol in his house, and ANY means of transportation...was picked up by the police for driving his riding lawnmower to the convenience store for booze, lol. He was quite a "character" (which is ironically a corruption of the similarly sounding word "caricature"). George Jones, despite his many character flaws, which everyone has of one kind or another, was one of the greatest singers of REAL country music, in the history of the genre. And true to this utterly predictive song, no one is filling, or even trying to fill his gigantic shoes in mainstream country today, or whatever is trying to pass itself off as mainstream country. His shoes will remain unfilled till this WHOLLY unworthy crop of untalented pikers is gone from the scene! And the last tailgate party song, bro country, and song about sexy tractors, right along with them!

What's the opposite of a diss track? Because George might have invented it

Would be fun to watch Reactions the greats mentioned: Waylon Jenning (ft. Jessi Colture) - Come with Me Wille Nelson - Redheaded Stranger (from his story-concept album) Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues Merle Haggard - Okie from Muskogee Conway Twitty - Hello Darlin’ Elvis - Blue Suede Shoes (written by great Carl Perkins) Hank Williams Sr. (Album Luke the Drifter) - I saw the light

You need to listen to Mo Pitney or Josh Turner

Chris Stapleton would be the one to write that verse.

Don't forget Josh Turner who has the same husky voice as Randy Travis. Randy and Josh did kind of a mini concert singing each other's songs. Probably some clips on KZfaq.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLOTTE!!! 🎈🎂🎉🎂🎈

George had that big voice and phrasing like Sinatra had. One of the great country voices. Plenty of great voices but the older guys came up the hard way and were authentic whether it's country, pop, jazz, rock, soul, etc. Before videos, they really had to work the club circuit and it was a hard life.

I actually said that to my mom earlier today about redoing the song talking about George Jones

Ty you do great birthday messages!😂👍😂 This SONG I never heard but it sure made me remember many things. I cried...bitter sweet tears😔 Ty that would be a great idea!👍

This one is very nice but IMO you u picked the wrong George Jones song. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is by far his best one. Makes me cry every time I hear it.

My mom won a bet with my Step Dad when Randy Travis first song came out. He said it was George she said it wasnt. They always laughed about that.

the perfect guy to do what you're talking about, would be Jamey Johnson