All Rights Reserved. James morgan was a fixture on the 1980s Nashville music scene. Who’s gonna give their heart and soul After remarking about these singers' impacts on country music, he wonders who will replace them when they're gone - hence, the title line - and thus become legends in their own right.

Or Hello, Darling Lord, I wonder who’s gonna fill their shoes? Lord, I wonder who’s gonna fill their shoes? And the Wabash Cannonball? Jones sings of the irreplacibility of country music legends including Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Roy Acuff, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Hank Williams, Marty Robbins, and Lefty Frizzell. Jones sings of the irreplacibility of country music legends including Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Roy Acuff, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Hank Williams, Marty Robbins, and Lefty Frizzell. But just a few are chosen Who’s gonna play the Opry And “Go, Cat, Go!” still echoes through the years. [2] Jones biographer Bob Allen states, "It struck a strong enough chord of empathy with old-time country music lovers to end up number three in Billboard. This song is sung by George Jones. With music videos being a recently new concept at the time, Jones filmed his first-ever music video for this song. On this Silver Eagle rolling through the night. Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes is the 45th studio album by American country music artist George Jones, released in 1985 on the Epic Records label.

Old Marty, Hank, and Lefty The video - the singer's first - won Music Video of the Year at the 1986 CMA Awards, beating out videos by the Judds, Reba McEntire, and Dwight Yoakam. And the Wabash Cannonbal?l It takes place at a roadside gas station, where the owner shares with Jones his extensive collection of albums and memorabilia from classic country music artists. The song tells of the importance of singers such as Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard. Music executive Rick Blackburn is the man in the passenger seat of the Cadillac. Blue Suede Shoes and Elvis To get to me and you? “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” questions who will replace these artists in the years to come— and become legends for future generations. Two Great Singers, George Jones and Gene Pitney (Recorded in Nashville! Like the Outlaw that walks through Jessi’s dream. In the song, Jones sings of the irreplaceability of country music legends, including Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, Marty Robbins, Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell. Red-headed stranger As Bob Allen writes in his book George Jones: The Life and Times of a Honky Tonk Legend, the song "struck a strong enough chord of empathy with old-time country music lovers to end up number three in Billboard. Listen to George Jones Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes (Album Version) MP3 song.
Who’s gonna stand that tall? The album produced two other hit singles: the concert favorite "The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song)", which also went to number 3, and the down-and-out honky tonk "cheatin and drinkin' song" "Somebody Wants Me Out Of The Way", which peaked at number 9. Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes also features a couple of duets with Lynn Anderson and Lacy J. Dalton. Enjoy the original 1980s music video accompanied by the full lyrics.