Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette (1942-1998) was the "First Lady of Country Music," a Mississippi-born singer famous for hits like "Stand by Your Man," known for her "teardrop-in-every-note" voice and songs about resilient womanhood, though her life mirrored her music's drama with five marriages (including to George Jones), health struggles, and addiction, making her a country music legend and icon of hardship and survival, noted for her rags-to-riches story and cultural impact.
Known For
- Golden Ring
- Stand By Your Man
- 'Til I Can Make It on My Own
- I Don't Wanna Play House
- D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Discography Highlights
- One 1995
- Without Walls 1994
- Honky Tonk Angels 1993
- Heart Over Mind 1990
- Higher Ground 1987
