Venue has permanently closed
The George Jones Restaurant, Museum and Rooftop in Downtown Nashville has closed its doors for good. The news was shared via an Instagram post on Monday (Dec 13th) stating the past two years have made it tough to stay open.
“It has been a difficult 2 years for so many – our company has been no different. From the pandemic (and the starts and stops there) all the way through to the 2nd Ave bombing one year ago – we have fought for what is right for our loyal staff and local partners. As many business owners know, between the workforce shortages and difficulty with consistency of products, it is a challenge day to day (to say the least) to make a business viable,” they share. “For these reasons, it is with a heavy heart that we announce we are closing The George Jones Entertainment Venue after a beautiful run.”
The George Jones Museum opened in 2015, two years after the country legend’s passing. It “started with the intention to have a place where George Jones fans could come and share in the journey of Possum’s life and music – enjoy great food, drinks and live country performances – all with the amazing backdrop of southern hospitality and warmth.”
The announcement says the museum’s content will be “handled with care” and more details will be provided on where the exhibit can be seen in the future.
The museum features an array of personal items that include one-of-a-kind suits, guitars, his famous John Deere tractor, awards, and much more. Jones had more country songs on the Billboard chart and more top 40 songs than any country artist in history and has been a big influence on some of country’s biggest stars.
