Jelly Roll, Wynonna Judd and Dierks Bentley discuss the legacy of country music, and what it means to them to have this concert shown by PBS.
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♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ I just love PBS.
I love being on PBS.
Because as a little girl, I grew up with so many shows on PBS.
I do think it's says that, you know, country music's just... its smart of PBS to recognize that.
Its the biggest genre of music there is.
And these guys like George Jones, these pioneers, you know, they're just they're just kind of woven into the fabric of America and Americana.
And that's kind of bigger than country music.
It's, you know, it's a look back our country.
These guys grew up in the most interesting times in our country through the Great Depression and World War II.
And they're their voices are the soundtrack soundtrack of America in some way.
So it's bigger than country music.
This is almost like a Smithsonian kind of event.
Were really capt just the essence of a man that touched so many people and was alive and performing during some of America's most interesting times.
I think it's awesome, right?
I think it also speaks to how far country music has come.
I mean, who would imagine that a country music special about George Jones would have all of these interesting characters?
It's north of 20 big-time Nashville artists here.
I mean, this is a big deal.
Legends, icons of the space -- and that this would be a big, broadcasted PBS special for No-Show?
You know, that's crazy, man.
But, you know, the funny part is not one person no-showed No Show, man.
Everybody's here.
You know, everybody's showing up.
The problem they have with this show was telling people no.
Every one of us here tonight is here because we want to be.
It's not a chore.
It's just the best.
And so I just think George would be so proud to know that he can still fill a room.
