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Jones called 'greatest country singer of all time'

George Jones - AP

The country music world reacted with deep emotion upon learning of the death of legendary singer George Jones. Here's a sampling of quotes and tweets about Jones: "The world has lost the greatest country singer of all time. Amen." - Merle Haggard

 

4 dead, a dozen injured after stage collapses at Indiana State Fair where band set to perform

4 dead, a dozen injured after stage collapses at Indiana State Fair where band set to perform

Four people are dead and a dozen were injured after a stage collapsed during a storm at the Indiana State Fair, where the country group Sugarland was set to perform.
The Indianapolis Star and WTHR reports that strong winds caused the stage rigging for the outdoor concert to collapse at the fairgrounds Saturday night in Indianapolis. Fans were trapped and injured in the incident shortly before 9 p.m. It happened before the band had taken the stage.
Details on the conditions of those injured were not immediately known.

 

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