George Jones - The Grand Tour George Jones's "The Grand Tour" is a timeless country classic, first released in 1974 as the title track of his album. This soulful ballad climbed to the top of Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart in August of that year, marking Jones's sixth No. 1 hit. It was a massive success, ranking as the fourth-biggest country song of 1974. Rolling Stone even recognized its emotional depth, placing it at number 38 on their list of the "40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time" i