Awards and Honors
For a list of awards and accomplishments, see List of George Jones awards.Jones has received many honors during his long career, from Most Promising New Country Vocalist in 1956, being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992, and being named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2008. In 2012 he was presented with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award. At the ceremony his longtime friend Merle Haggard paid tribute to him.
He served as judge in 2008 for the 8th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.
Jones has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1956.
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