Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes is the thirty-fourth studio album by George Jones, released in 1984 on Epic Records. Produced again by Billy Sherrill, the album became one of Jones's most successful of the 1980s. The title track, written by Troy Seals and Max D. Barnes, pays tribute to country music legends such as Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard.
The lead single, 'Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes', reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1985. Other singles from the album include 'The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song)', which peaked at number 3, and 'A Fire I Can't Put Out', which reached number 6. The album also includes a cover of 'The Race Is On', originally recorded by Jones in 1964.
The album was critically acclaimed and is considered one of Jones's most iconic works. The title track has become a country classic and is frequently cited as one of the best of his career. The cover art features Jones wearing a hat and holding a guitar, symbolizing his place in the country tradition.