Episode 21: He Stopped Loving Her Today

Podcast: Accidental Legends · Dirk Smith & Matthew Brent

Opublikowano: 2026-06-30

In 1979, country star George Jones was bankrupt, living out of his car, and battling severe addiction. Behind the microphones in CBS Studio B in Nashville, he was also losing a war against a single three-minute track—a song he absolutely detested and bet would completely flop. In this episode of Accidental Legends, Matthew and Dirk dive into the chaotic, 18-month journey to create "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Discover the grueling tape-splicing required to salvage a performance delivered under the influence, the hidden studio tricks used to comfort the singer, and what happened the moment his legendary ex-wife, Ta...