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After suffering from an upper respiratory infection and canceling a number of his 2012 tour dates, George Jones has finally received some good news. On Memorial Day weekend, he can stop resting his vocal chords and return to the stage — and at the Loretta Lynn Ranch, of all places.

This photo was taken just moments after the artist wiped any blood or smeared ink from the singer’s hairy left arm (the dark hair could be a clue). While under the ‘knife,’ he was live-tweeting the experience so his fans could share in his agony.

Octogenarian George Jones has had quite the roller coaster of health news this year. The legendary singer was released from the hospital at the beginning of this month after being treated for an upper respiratory infection. At that point, he planned on jumping back into his tour, but then two weeks ago he had to follow doctor’s orders to postpone a set of weekend shows. Still, the ‘He Stopped Lovi

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Iggy Pop Age: 65 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Becoming a punk icon with his band the Stooges, his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics, a noted disdain for shirts, and well-known songs like ‘Lust for Life,’ ‘Real Wild Child,’ ‘Candy’ and ‘The Passenger’

Carrie Underwood will release her fourth studio album ‘Blown Away‘ in three weeks (May 1). It’s the first she’s recorded since her marriage to hockey player husband Mike Fisher, but that’s not to say he’s had a heavy influence on the project. Underwood tells Taste of Country that the Nashville Predator has heard the album, and even offered a few opinions — but she’s not always listening.