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In 1979, country star George Jones was bankrupt, living out of his car, and battling severe addiction. Behind the microphones in CBS Studio B in Nashville, he was also losing a war against a single three-minute track—a song he absolutely detested and bet would completely flop. In this episode of *Accidental Legends*, Matthew and Dirk dive into the chaotic, 18-month journey to create "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Discover the grueling tape-splicing required to salvage a performance delivered under the influence, the hidden studio tricks used to comfort the singer, and what happened the moment his legendary ex-wife, Tammy Wynette, walked through the door and changed music history. It is the ultimate redemption story of a masterpiece that salvaged a four-decade career and became widely considered the greatest country song ever recorded.