{"id":18040,"date":"2025-06-03T11:08:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=18040"},"modified":"2025-06-03T11:08:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:08:33","slug":"when-jamey-johnson-stepped-onto-the-grand-ole-opry-stage-he-didnt-come-alone-he-brought-a-piece-of-his-heart-with-him-side-by-side-with-his-father-howard-the-two-delivered-a-haunt-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=18040","title":{"rendered":"When Jamey Johnson stepped onto the Grand Ole Opry stage, he didn\u2019t come alone\u2014he brought a piece of his heart with him. Side by side with his father, Howard, the two delivered a hauntingly beautiful rendition of Kristofferson\u2019s classic Why Me Lord that sent chills through the crowd. It wasn\u2019t just a song; it was a moment\u2014a powerful bond wrapped in music, echoing through the halls of country music\u2019s most sacred stage. 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His duet with his father was not the only surprise. He also sang a surprise duet with newcomer Megan Maroney. The two sang \u201cAngel From Montgomery,\u201d a song they have performed many times.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><ins id=\"982a9496-8fb3ffb49235aca0422c35e464a1b385-3-2405\" class=\"982a9496\" data-key=\"8fb3ffb49235aca0422c35e464a1b385\"><ins id=\"982a9496-8fb3ffb49235aca0422c35e464a1b385-3-2405-1\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"x_dv_9e4f0e34-239c-41e0-b7f8-95c837a950dd\"><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/ins><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Megan Maroney &amp; Jamey Johnson - cover \u201cAngel From Montgomery\u201d by John Prine\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KvtjrJir4Aw\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Meet Jamey Johnson\u2019s Dad, Howard Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>Jamey was raised in Montgomery, Alabama and inherited his love for country music from his parents. He was introduced to the likes of Alan Jackson and Alabama at an early age, thanks to his dad, Howard Johnson. Howard is country music lover, and has even taken the stage with his talented son multiple times over the years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jamey-dad-735x413.jpg\" alt=\"Jamey Johnson Joined By Surprise Guest For \u201cIn Color\u201d Duet\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Jamey And His Dad Take The Opry<\/h3>\n<p>At the show, Howard joined Jamey on the legendary Grand Ole Opry stage. Singing Kris Kristofferson\u2019s song \u201cWhy Me Lord,\u201d which he released in 1972.<\/p>\n<p>Kristofferson\u2019s eventual wife Rita Coolidge and then-rising country star Larry Gatlin sang backup vocals on the recording. It was included on his album\u00a0<em>Jesus Was A Capricorn<\/em> and eventually became the biggest hit of his career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy Me, Lord\u201d reached number one on the\u00a0<em>Billboard<\/em>\u00a0Hot Country Songs chart in July 1973.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Their harmonies are truly chilling, so make sure that you press play on the video below!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-embed\" data-wpr-lazyrender=\"1\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CvcnjoTA0qZ\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Flitaglobal.com&amp;rp=%2Flehieu%2Fwhen-jamey-johnson-stepped-onto-the-grand-ole-opry-stage-he-didnt-come-alone-he-brought-a-piece-of-his-heart-with-him-side-by-side-with-his-father-howard-the-two-delivered-a-haunt%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2191.2000000476837%2C%22ls%22%3A1307.5%2C%22le%22%3A2160.4000000953674%7D\" height=\"1023\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jamey Johnson\u2019s Dad Joined Him Onstage At The Grand Ole Opry On August 1, 2023. 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