In '07, George Jones came to the Rutland (Vermont) State Fair. It was the first time in 40+ years living in the vicinity that I'd paid to get into a grandstand event at the fair.

Mr. Jones is well over 70, and his liver is probably twice that age; but he still has it, in terms of voice, phrasing, etc. But I did notice that there were two large video monitors set up at floor level at the edge of the stage. I'm sure they gave him an ongoing display of his lyrics, even the ones he'd been singing for well over 50 years.

I still disapprove of singing in public from printed or displayed lyrics. I think most people can't get the hang of singing out at the audience while looking down at the book or screen, rather than singing down as well, and killing your projection. But if George can do it, then I guess we'll have to call it OK after a certain age.

Peter