I'm in a nostalgic mood, dear readers, so wanted to share the time Garth Brooks shared the time the late George Jones opened up about his idol.
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It's strange to think that stars and idols have their own stars and idols and people they look up to. Garth Brooks was in the same boat when working with George Jones, but got the opportunity to ask him.
Shortly after Jones' passing in April 2013 at 81, Brooks spoke to Billboard to share some memories he had with the legendary singer. The singers were firm friends, although Brooks was a fan of Jones for much longer.
They recorded a duet together, "Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?)," which was apparently difficult for Brooks, as it was hard to be a colleague and not a fan.
"I just was trying not to be a fan, I was just trying to be somebody that was in the music industry with him. And it was just tough, it was tough to just see that guy without a cape," he told the outlet. "But now I've got bragging rights forever."
He then went on to ask Jones who his idol was, "We were having some kind of mechanical problem in the studio so we're standing by the microphone and I asked him, 'While I've got this chance, I'm going to ask you: So, who was your hero? Who was your Jones?'"
George Jones Says That Roy Acuff Was His Idol
"I was stunned," Garth Brooks said of the moment.
"Roy Acuff was his guy. Heard him on the radio, wanted to be him. Jones just worshipped him and looked up to him. I guess everyone has their idol and what he told me that day was Acuff was his," he continued.
There you have it folks, who some call the King of Country, Roy Acuff, was Jones' hero. Although not many would give Acuff that title anymore, it's not unheard of.
Acuff passed in 1992, so it fits that he was George Jones' George Jones.
"I think some people were born to do certain things. George Jones was born to sing country music," Brooks said of the singer.
