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"He Stopped Loving Her Today:" The Story Behind the Song

The songwriters, producer, and fans discuss this classic song's genesis and significance.

Aired 09/22/2019 | Rating TV-14

FromKen Burns

Country Music

"He Stopped Loving Her Today:" The Story Behind the Song

Clip: Episode 7 | 15m 14sVideo has Closed Captions

The songwriters, producer, and fans discuss this classic song's genesis and significance.

The songwriters, producer, and fans discuss the genesis and significance of George Jones's hit, "He Stopped Loving Her Today," which many consider country music's number one song of all time.

Aired 09/22/2019 | Rating TV-14

FromKen Burns

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