Marty Brown’s Tribute to George Jones: “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes”

Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes George Jones Marty Brown This weekend, country singer Marty Brown posted a video tribute to George Jones with Brown appropriately singing Jones’s classic song, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes.” Regular readers of Chimesfreedom know that we are big Marty Brown fans, so we cannot pass up posting Brown’s touching tribute here.

“Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” was written by Troy Seals (who co-wrote “Seven Spanish Angels“) and Max D. Barnes. George Jones released the song as the title track on a 1985 album of the same name. “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” mentions a number of country music legends including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Patsy Cline, and Willie Nelson. Apparently because Jones recorded the song it does not mention him, but as Marty Brown notes in his introduction, Jones left some pretty big empty shoes.

What is your favorite tribute to George Jones? Leave your two cents in the comments.

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    6 thoughts on “Marty Brown’s Tribute to George Jones: “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes””

    1. Hello!
      I am Marty Brown’s sister. You can find me on Facebook search Helena Eric Anderson!
      I wanted to let you know & a Marty Brown fans that Trace Askins new CD Love Will the first song on album was written by Marty “When I Stop Loving You!” Buy the CD & call the radio stations to request this song! Thanks! I love reading your stories!

      1. Thanks Helena. Here is a clip of “When I Stop Loving You,” written by Marty Brown and recorded by Trace Adkins.

    2. George Jones was the king of country in my eyes and this was a beautiful tribute to him. If you have never watched the video of Vince Gill and Patty Loveless singing go rest high on the mountain at his funeral please watch that also.

      1. I agree that the duet by Gill and Loveless at Jones’s funeral is pretty amazing. For those who haven’t seen it, here is the link: . Thanks for the comment.

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