George Jones

The country music legend lived like a Southern gentleman.

It took a terrifying drunk driving accident to make the legend get sober.

On April 13, 1959, Jones earned his first No. 1 single.

Cheers, y'all!

On April 6, 2013, Jones performed his final show, in Knoxville, Tenn.

For most of his early life, Jones was a gifted artist with a drinking problem and self-destructive bent, but there's nothing like the love of a good woman to turn a guy around.

You know the old saying "You never get a second chance to make a first impression"? Well, that's just as true in music as it is in life!

Do you know the nicknames of your favorite country stars?

Is your favorite on the list?

Grab the tissues ...