I Am What I Am

Released in September 1980 by Epic Records, I Am What I Am represents Jones' triumphant return to the country music charts following a six-year creative drought.

“He Stopped Loving Her Today” was released as a single in April of 1980 and topped the country music charts for 18 weeks.

AllMusic, in giving the album a 5/5 star rating, extolls that I Am What I Am as:

mature country, both in the laid-back approach and subject matter, but that doesn’t mean it’s dull – like the best country music, these are lived-in songs that are simple, direct, and emotionally powerful, even with the smooth production.