Megadeth performed at a tribute concert honoring country music legend George Jones in Nashville Friday night, and video from the event has surfaced.
Joined by Jamey Johnson, the band played Jones' song "Wild Irish Rose."
"I am honoring George's belief in the veterans,” said Dave Mustaine, “which is the best way I know to show respect to his legacy, and to his wife and family".
Megadeth was part of an extensive and primarily country music lineup for the event, dubbed "Playin' Possum! The Final NO Show." The concert featured Kid Rock, Charlie Daniels, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, and many, many others.
In 2012, Jones announced plans to retire from performing, and the November 22 concert at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena was originally scheduled as the final date of his farewell tour. He had selected several special guests to appear with him at the concert.
Following Jones' death on April 26 in Nashville at age 81, his wife Nancy decided to turn the event into a tribute concert.
Megadeth launch their US tour tonight (November 23) in St. Paul, MN.; joining them will be openers Fear Factory and Nonpoint.
The band have been on the road since the late spring release of their new album, “Super Collider”; the project debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 album chart in June with opening week sales of 29,000 copies.
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