Although country great George Jones celebrated his 80th birthday last month, he won't need a rocking chair anytime soon.
"The Possum" is keeping busy with 35 shows scheduled to date throughout the US and Canada from now through November 2012.
As Jones sings, "I don't need a rocking chair...I do my rockin' on the stage, you can't put this possum in a cage."
Jones said, "I'm always excited to get back out on the road and we're working up new shows and new songs. I'm feelin' great and givin' the road hell!"
George Jones - often referred to as "the greatest living country singer," first hit the charts in 1955 with his hit "Why Baby Why" and has since garnered over 140 more while touring extensively. Fans can see the star perform hits such as "White Lightning,""He Stopped Loving Her Today," "Who's Gonna Fill THeir Shoes" and "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" throughout North America on initial tour dates listed below.
2011
Oct. 28 – Elkhart, IN – Lerner PAC
Oct. 29 – Waukegan, IL – Waukegan, IL
Oct. 30 – Green Bay, WI – Oneida Casino
Nov. 18 – Beckley, WV – Convention Center
Nov. 25 – Ft. Smith, AR – Convention Center
Nov. 26 – Texarkana, TX – Perot Theater
Dec. 2 – Grand Berry, TX – Rio Brazos Live
Dec. 3 – Fulton, MS – Community College
Dec. 17– Tulsa, OK – Osage Casino
2012
Feb. 3 – Huntington, WV – Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Feb. 4 – Tunica, MS – Sam’s Town
Feb. 9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Peabody Auditorium
Feb. 10 – Melbourne, FL – King Center
Feb. 17 – Wabash, IN – Honeywell Center
Feb. 18 – Columbus, OH - TBA
Feb. 24 – Reno, NV - TBA
Feb. 25 – Wendover, UT - TBA
March 1 – Pendelton, OR - TBA
March 2 – Shelton– WA - TBA
March 3-4 – Lincoln City, OR - TBA
March 23 – Metropolis, IL - TBA
March 24 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
April 20 – Mahnomen, MN – Shooting Star Casino
April 21 – Deadwood, SD – Deadwood Mountain Grand Casino
May 10 – 20 – Canada - TBA
June 3 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theater
July 27 – 28 – Pigeon Forge, TN – Country Tonight
Aug.17 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theater
Aug. 18 – Durham, NC – Durham PAC
Sept. 22 – Myrtle Beach, SC – Alabama Theater
Oct. 12 – Branson, MO – The Mansion Theatre
Oct. 13 – Renfro Valley, KY – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
Nov. 9 – Branson, MO – The Mansion Theatre
Nov. 23 – Winnie, TX – Nutty Jerry’s Winnie Arena
Nov. 24 – Bossier City, LA – Horseshoe Casino