The ‘rollercoaster' career of NI music legend George Jones – from providing ‘an oasis' in the Troubles to a ‘tragic year'
Clubsound star George Jones tells all on his life spent entertaining others, surviving a bombing, and finding faith in difficult times.
Music and broadcasting legend George Jones has by his own admission been on a 'rollercoaster' journey and said he feels bring happiness to others is what he has 'been guided to do with my life'.
That realisation has come having found religion and looking back on a past well lived which has seen him wear all manner of hats – musician, comedian, broadcaster and more latterly artist and Christian.
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