Tennessee State Route 96 in Franklin To Be Renamed ‘George Jones Memorial Highway’

George Jones

Soon a portion of Tennessee State Route 96 will be renamed for country legend George Jones. A section of the highway that runs through 10 counties from Dickson to Granville will be renamed ‘George Jones Memorial Highway.’

Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson is set to announce the renaming on Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. Anderson will also announce George Jones Day to commemorate the Grammy award-winning singer, whose career spanned 59 years. Jones died in 2013 at the age of 81.

Earlier this year, the George Jones Museum opened in downtown Nashville. The museum offers visitors an intimate look at Jones’ life and career, complete with gold and platinum music plaques, career memorabilia, a theater which shows videos of historic Jones performances, a restaurant, an event space, a gift shop, and a 75-foot rooftop bar overlooking the Cumberland River.

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Jessica Nicholson

Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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