The album 'The George Jones Story' was released in 1968 by Musicor Records, and represents a compilation of George Jones' greatest hits up to that point, although it also included some new recordings. It was produced by Billy Sherrill, who would become the most important producer in Jones' career.
The album reached number 2 on the Billboard country albums chart, solidifying Jones as one of the most important figures in country music at the time. It includes songs that were already classics, such as 'White Lightning' and 'The Race Is On'.
This album is considered a milestone in Jones' discography, as it summarizes his evolution from traditional honky-tonk to the more polished Nashville sound, marking the beginning of his collaboration with Sherrill that would define his sound in the following years.