George and Tammy
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To understand why they called George Jones the Possum, you must see a picture of the real guy.
More specifically, you must see the cover of his first hit record.
White Lightning, written by doomed rockabilly singer J.P. Richardson, a.k.a.
the Big Bopper, made George Jones famous in the spring of 1959.
It was followed by a full-length album,George Jones Sings White Lighting and Other Favorites, shortly thereafter.
(See: his performance as Elvis inElvis & Nixon.)
But given the circumstances of their initial attraction, it fits.
If the Possum wants to play, there will be rules, at least where Tammy Wynette is concerned.
Tammy takes on all the household duties and makes all the familys money without complaint.
And Don resents her for it, even though she takes great care to coddle his ego.
(We havent even discussed Walton Goggins yet!)
Well see howGeorge & Tammyhandles the gathering storm.
Thus is the life of musical progeny, I suppose.
Jones claimed to have done this often in his 1996 autobiography, but corroborating accounts are scarce.
Shoutout to Tim Blake Nelson as singer-fiddlerRoy Acuff, one of the Grand Ole Oprys earliest stars.
Hes got the perfect face to ease a viewer into the world of classic country music.
