Sunday Morning Country Classic Spotlight to Feature Tammy Wynette

Tammy Wynette was known as the “First Lady of Country Music.”  On Easter Sunday, March 27^th, we’re going to feature the music and life of Tammy Wynette on the Sunday Morning Country Classic Spotlight Extra, 30 minutes of Wynette’s singles and duets.

We get started at 11 am, you can find us at 98.1 FM Minnesota’s New Country, online and on your mobile device.

They were called "country music sisters" -- Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette. They ruled the country music charts in the 1960s and early 1970s. You could say they helped define country music for women. They opened doors for future female artists.

Wynette was born in Tremont, Mississippi May 5, 1942, an only child.  I love the way Wynette could belt out a song with great range in her voice.  She once said it took her 15 minutes to write, “Stand by Your Man” and “A Lifetime to Defend It.”  It became her signature song,  topping the chart at number one and staying at that position for three weeks in 1968.  Some of her other hits were, “Singing my Song,” “Good Lovin’ Makes it Right,” “Kids Say the Darndest Things,” “Divorce” and several duets with George Jones and “My Elusive Dreams” with David Huston.  All told, over 20 number one hits.

Wynette was married five times. Her most well-known marriage was to George Jones from 1969 to 1975.  She gave birth to four children.

Tammy Wynette died in her sleep on April 6, 1998 at age 55 from a blood clot in her lung.  She had suffered for years with medical problems.  A public memorial service was held at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on April 9, 1998. Some 1500 people attended the service.

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