Georgette Jones talks fame, family and a "Mu Mu Land" remake
Georgette Jones, daughter of country legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette, is bringing her family's legacy to Des Moines this weekend.
State of play: She spoke with Axios Des Moines this week to promote the show.
Q: How has your view of fame changed over time?
Jones said fame complicated her family's life with headlines that focused on scandals and that she grew up wary of the spotlight.
Now, after raising her own children and fully embracing her music career, she views things a bit differently, yet it remains "a double-edged sword."
"Fame doesn't really benefit people in the way that a lot of people think it does. Nepotism only gets you so far, unless people like you," she said.
Q: How do you balance honoring your parents' legacy while making your own mark?
In her 20s, Jones avoided singing her parents' songs as she tried to establish her own identity. But over time, especially after her mother died, she embraced the opportunity to preserve their memory.
She includes a few of her own songs, like " I Hope You Knew," which she wrote for her mom and now dedicates to both parents at shows.
"I realized that I had been given an opportunity to honor my parents by singing their music and trying to keep their music and legacy and memory alive," she said.
1 fun thing: She tells Jason that she's open to remaking her mom's surprise 1991 pop hit " Justified & Ancient (All Bound for Mu Mu Land)."
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