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Country music legend George Jones, pictured in 1988, not long after he posed the question Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes.

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Country Music’s Constant Question – Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes

Inspired by the George Jones tune, Augusta Today writer Chris O’Kelley wonders who will fill the shoes of country’s greatest artists.

Chris O'KelleyPublished Jul 12, 2025 7:00 AM EDT

Vince Gill and his band at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center on June 21, 2025.

Lifestyle Vince Gill Brings an Epic Performance to Columbia County Chris O'Kelley

While it can be hard to tell historical fact from fiction when it comes to David Allan Coe, his classic country hits always tell a real truth.

Lifestyle Walking the Floor: Coe is an Outlaw Among Outlaws Chris O'Kelley

A few selections from Chris O'Kelley's collection of country music cassettes.

Lifestyle The Cassette Comeback Keeps Country Coming Chris O'Kelley

Lifestyle A Different Kind of Musical: Country Music at the Movies Chris O'Kelley

Walking the Floor And The Crowd Went Wild – Sort Of Chris O'Kelley

Jordan Davis performs in front of an appreciative Rock Fore! Dough crowd in 2022.

Walking the Floor Rock Fore! Dough Continues as a Masters Week Tradition Chris O'Kelley

Merle Haggard's "Songs I'll Always Sing" remains a firm favorite in the Chris O' Kelley library.

Walking the Floor Haggard’s Classic Collection Remains a Firm Favorite Chris O'Kelley

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: (L-R) Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll perform onstage for Goodnight Nashville grand opening event at Jelly Roll's Goodnight Nashville on February 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lifestyle Walking the Floor: Country, Gospel, and the Ties That Bind Chris O'Kelley

Lifestyle Country Music’s Bar Exam – Songs About Drinking Augusta Today

Walking the Floor Country music masterpieces celebrate 50th anniversary Augusta Today

Walking the Floor Looking into a New Years country crystal ball at 2025 Augusta Today

ARLINGTON, TEXAS: Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll perform during half time of the game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Both artists have been amongst the most popular country music artists in 2024.

Uncategorized Looking back and looking forward at the current state of country music Augusta Today

Country artist Zach Top's take on Alan Jackson-style honky tonk traditionalism makes him an artist to watch.

Walking the Floor The new country guard is knocking and other 2024 takeaways Augusta Today

INDIO, CALIFORNIA: Jelly Roll performs at the T-Mobile Mane Stage during the 2024 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 26, 2024 in Indio, California.

Walking the Floor Festivals now bring big country names to eager audiences Augusta Today

Ernest performs in Knoxville, Tennessee in September, 2024. He was opening for Morgan Wallen.

Walking the Floor The Power of a Really Great Song is in the Lyrics Augusta Today

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