She'll always live in our memories," said Dolly Parton. [190] Richey then became his wife's full-time manager. "[236] The New York Times wrote, "When the songs moved toward honky-tonk or old-fashioned weepers, Ms. Wynette did more than navigate the melody dutifully; her voice showed the emotional depth that was smothered elsewhere. Three of her children were from her first marriage to Euple Byrd. It was finalized on January 8, 1975. Titled "Tammy Wynette: First Lady of Country Music," the exhibit ran from August 2010 to June 2011. [131], A series of incidents occurred over the course of Wynette's personal life that were considered controversial. [41][46] Following Higher Ground, Buckingham told Sony Music executives that it was becoming difficult to think of new album concepts for Wynette. As a result, he took the keys to their riding lawnmower and successfully rode it into town and back to purchase alcohol. [164], Wynette first met George Jones while on tour with him in the late sixties. She is most remembered for Stand By Your Man. [14] They also listened to music together, including country artists Ernest Tubb and Hank Williams. Jones and Wynette married in 1969, and it was the third marriage for every of them. The two remained married until Wynette's death 20 years later. ", "I let Tammy have everything didn't fight it," he told PEOPLE in 1992. Virginia Wynette Pugh was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi in 1942. The yellow legal pad which included this information (written by Wynette herself) was missing in the days following her death. The first time Jones declared his love for Wynette was quite the story. Wynette and Joness relationship was portrayed in the 2022 miniseries George & Tammy, starring Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon. [121] The documentary was directed by Rosemary Bowen-Jones, who commented on it years later: "When you're someone like that, you've kind of rehearsed your life. [20] The couple lived temporarily at Euple's family home and then in a small apartment in Tupelo, Mississippi. After several lessons, the instructor told her mother she was "wasting her money" because of her natural ability on the instrument. [9], Her partnership with George Jones is considered among country music's most iconic collaborations. [16] Wynette also smoked cigarettes. The first was penned by Jaclyn Daly in 2000, titled Tammy Wynette: A Daughter Recalls Her Mother's Tragic Life and Death. [2] Another Lonely Song is the twelfth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Tammy Wynette. [23] After becoming famous, she continued renewing her cosmetology license every year for the rest of her life, in case she ever had to go back to a daily job. [192], Wynette's marriage to Richey caused friction between her loved ones. photos, [53][63] Additionally, Epic Records released a series of studio albums by Wynette during this period. Emmylou Harris. The tabloids began to track Wynette's every move, and her choice of husband startled many who were following. [275] Country Music Television included her on its list of "40 Greatest Women of Country Music" in 2002. The 17-mile (27km) stretch of road is in Itawamba County, where Wynette was born. During the same time, she met and married fellow country artist George Jones. "It was all a facade. [41] Most of these songs followed similar themes about housewives attempting to keep their husbands happy or the effects that troubled marriages have on children. "[196] Wynette told the press that she loved Richey, while family and friends claimed that she regretted her decision to marry him. Jim Reeves. [106] Its first single was a duet with Wynonna Judd titled "Girl Thang", which was among Wynette's final charting singles. He stated in his original report that Wynette died from a blood clot in her lung. More than 3,000 fans voted in support of the petition. [37] In the 1982 single "Another Chance", a woman chooses not to take her partner back after reassessing her life as a single woman. [272] Also in 1998, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Some nights on the road, Wynette scheduled overnight stops of the tour bus at hospitals, where she could acquire yet more pain killers. However, their relationship was tumultuous and they divorced in 1975. She then had an eight-hour operation where she said 25 percent of her stomach was removed. One day when my time here is done, I know I'll get to see you both again and that knowledge fills my heart with joy and anticipation.". Along with Valium, Wynette also was prescribed Demerol to alleviate her stomach cramps and in time began taking the drug when she was not in pain. Music video by Tammy Wynette performing Don't Come Home A Drinkin (Live).#TammyWynette #DontComeHomeADrinkin #Vevo #Country #VevoOfficial #live Tammy Wynette and her husband, George Richey. [54][55] "Stand by Your Man" topped the Billboard and RPM country charts,[41][46] reached number 19 on the Hot 100[45] and later topped the charts in the United Kingdom. She was one of a trio of friends"Wynette, Linda, and Imogene"who performed on a local gospel radio show. He also commented that both her record production and modern storylines that defined her songs also helped give her the title. Wynette married Euple Byrd a month before she graduated from high school in 1959. Jones quickly became friends with Wynette and Chapel, and the future couple got to know one another more on the road as they were touring, according to the New York Times. [38], On her first recording session, Wynette cut Bobby Austin's "Apartment No. There wasn't anybody else but Jones.". [182] Tomlin was known for renting private jets, drinking Dom Prignon, and driving a Mercedes Benz. Rumors circulated that Rudy had started the fire. [189], Wynette gave birth to four daughters. [125], In the nineties, Wynette received more exposure on television. This delivery also helped her become billed as the "Heroine of Heartbreak". [50][51], During this time, Wynette went into the studio to record the single "Stand by Your Man". [43][60] AllMusic's Kelly McCartney called it "a fun listen"[103] while the Songwriters Hall of Fame described it as a "landmark album". Tammy Wynette was in relationships with Burt Reynolds (1977) and Rudy Gatlin (1976). "GEORGE & TAMMY," starring Oscar winner Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) and Oscar. This is it," Wynette said. She was born Virginia Wynette Pugh on May 5, 1942, on her grandfather's cotton farm in Itawamba County, Mississippi. [172] However, their problems continued. Jones married his fourth wife, Nancy Sepulvado, in 1983. [229][55] Sherrill explained to The Wall Street Journal his reasons for composing it: "I reworked the lyrics so the story came from the perspective of a woman singing to another womanas if she were giving advice to a friend who was a little unsure about how to hold on to her man. In late 1986, Wynette entered the Betty Ford Center to treat her addiction to prescription drugs. [43], Jones and Wynette had been wanting to record together since they married. A portrait of country music legend Tammy Wynette taken in London in 1975. She accompanied Lehner on a trip to Nashville, Tennessee, which inspired her to pursue a country music career. [201] Since their mother's death, Jaclyn and Georgette have worked to keep the legacy of their mother alive. Russell was a school teacher, while her father was an aspiring musician who played guitar and sang in a group. [28] Wynette performed on the program from six to eight o'clock each morning before going to school, then went to work at the Midfield Beauty Salon. [195] Singer Lorrie Morgan believed that Richey was only interested in his new wife's money and earnings. [96] The dance-pop song centering around an imaginary setting called "Mu Mu Land" was considered a departure from Wynette's previous recordings in terms of song choice and production. This included the 1969 gospel LP, Inspiration, and the 1970 holiday LP, Christmas with Tammy. [51] Jones was also friendly with her second husband, Don Chapel, and the three often spent time together. [224][225] Jon Pareles of The New York Times called her "the standard-bearer of an elaborately orchestrated Nashville sound. [11][3] As a child, Wynette played basketball but was not allowed to wear the shorts provided to the girl's team. [106] Health problems continued to affect Wynette into the 1990s as her dependence on prescription drugs increased. Hillary then remarked to the press that she had no intention of speaking negatively about Wynette and that she enjoyed Wynette's music. Between 1969 and 1970 alone, Epic released six original albums. George Jones was a family friend of Tammy Wynette and her second husband Wynette married for the first time when she was 18 and had three daughters with her first husband. [78], Wynette's drug problem became public for the first time in November 1986 when she announced she would enter the Betty Ford Center for treatment. The marriage was short-lived, however, and ended the same year. 9". However, it also proved to be her final American top five single. Disappointed and upset, Wynette filed for divorce for a second time. Not much is known about the life of Gwendolyn, apart from the fact that she is Tammy Wynette's oldest daughter. [237] Wynette also cited female country artists Patsy Cline and Skeeter Davis as early influences on her music. "Her vibrant, pleading timbre was up to the task of portraying women who have been wronged by their men, and women who are determined to stay in a relationship at any cost," he commented. She discovered that her cosmetology license wouldnt transfer to Alabama, so she enrolled at a beauty college. [122] The book offered a detailed account of both Wynette's life and career told through his own words and interviews he gave of those close to Wynette. They had 3 children. The limited series which comprises a total of six episodes premiered on Sunday night on both Showtime as well as Paramount+. [5] Her father was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and died when Wynette was only nine months old. [9][53][243] David Don Drehle of The Washington Post described the title in 1998: "Wynette's voice raw, broken, sad, knowing prophesied [] The First Lady of Country, she came to be known for her string of hurtin' hits. [18] During this period, Wynette fell in love with fellow church attendee, Billy Cole. [185][186] The marriage was annulled six weeks following their wedding. She wrote, in part, "Both of you had more than your share of hard times, pain and heartaches, but through all that you taught me to stand back up after each time life knocks me down. Life is too short. The country singer brought the girls to the hospital, where she was joined by Jones. [100] Parton herself explained that she wanted to make the project "before one of us goes". After one argument, Wynette suffered a "nervous breakdown", according to biographer Jimmy McDonough, and her family took her to a psychiatric hospital. It . [222], Wynette was marketed as a country artist throughout her career and considered the genre to be the roots of her musical style. It goes back to the 1992 presidential campaign. Eulogies were given by other notable country artists, including Naomi Judd. "[37] Meanwhile, rock critic Robert Christgau found Wynette's "sultry" delivery to have "archetypal power". [8] She also took piano lessons and learned to play by ear. [65] Their first single was a remake of Jones's solo release, "Take Me". Review scores. The two divorced in 1975. Wynette told PEOPLE the idea for the reunion came from her producer, Billy Sherrill. Richey died in 2010 at the age of 74. The New York Times reported that in Wynette's 1979 autobiography, Stand By Your Man, she wrote that one night Jones harassed her with a rifle while drunk at their Florida mansion. My son and his wife loved it, and I did too. [68], In 1995, Wynette was dropped by her long-time label, Epic Records. She hired the Gatlin Brothers (Larry Gatlin and his brothers Rudy and Steve) to be her road band. [19] Wynette temporarily moved to Birmingham, Alabama, when she was 17, where her mother and Foy Lee were living at the time. She often sang his songs to pass the time while picking cotton on her family's farm during childhood. According to Dr. Marsh, he had told Richey to take Wynette to a hospital in the days leading up to her death. "[244] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic stated that Wynette to achieved the honorary title because she "dominated the country charts". Tammy Wynette was previously married to George Richey (1978 - 1998), Michael Tomlin (1976), George Jones (1969 - 1975), Don Chapel (1967 - 1968) and Euple Byrd (1959 - 1966). However, Tammy decided to marry someone else after divorcing George Jones, with that being her fourth husband Michael Tomlin. She'd. In 1977, PEOPLE reported that Wynette and Jones were on good terms and still shared the same management, lawyer and label. George Jones & Tammy Wynette. ", Jones and Wynette began recording music together in 1971 when Jones moved to Wynette's record label, Epic Records, per USA Today. [7] Following his death, Wynette's mother moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where she worked in a defense plant during World War II. [43] Its singles proved more commercially successful. Richey married Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Sheila Slaughter in 2001. Rating. The following year, however, Wynette filed a lawsuit against Jones for $36,000 in unpaid child support for their daughter, Georgette. Given Name: Virginia Wynette Pugh Nickname: First Lady of Country Music Age: 55 (5/15/1942 - 4/6/1998) Occupation: Music - Musician Tammy Wynette Greatest Hits [Full Album] | Best Country Song Of Tammy WynetteTammy Wynette Greatest Hits [Full Album] | Best Country Song Of Tammy WynetteT. Their first child, Gwendolyn Lee, was born on April 14, 1961. [29] The pair often performed together, playing piano bars in the Birmingham area. In 1969, she joined the cast of the Grand Ole Opry and won her second Grammy award. [277][278] Also that year, the Country Music Hall of Fame opened an extended exhibit showcasing Wynette's life and career. Both actors did their own singing for the roles. "That's the way people felt about us," she later recalled to PEOPLE. Following the hysterectomy, Wynette developed an infection that resulted in a continual build-up of scar tissue (also known as adhesions). Her paternal family also encouraged Wynette's musical talents. In his 1996 autobiography, I Lived to Tell It All, Jones shared that is when he fell in love with Wynette. Additionally, the couple received negative publicity after a fire was mysteriously started at Wynette's home. [84] The album spawned "Another Chance", which became her first top ten single in several years. They later built a performance venue on the property, which they titled "Old Plantation Music Park". [6] Her mother's sister Carolyn was raised alongside Wynette and they developed a sister-like bond. It featured collaborations with Emmylou Harris, Ricky Skaggs, The O'Kanes, Gene Watson, and Larry Gatlin. "I had begun to realize I was working in a man's world, and most of them looked down on women in the business," she later explained. [67] The pair were considered among country music's most successful and well-known duet partnerships. [128], Further works about her were released posthumously. [235][122] The Country Music Hall of Fame wrote, "Her gripping, teardrop-in-every-note vocal style seemed to weep with emotion, while she elaborated on the theme that suffering ennobles a woman. [267] In 1996, she received the American Music Awards' "Award of Merit", given to artists "who have made truly exceptional contributions to the music industry". [41] An album of the same name charted at number three on the Country LPs list. Wynette's friend Nan Crofton introduced her to real estate developer Michael Tomlin. [233], In 2010, the state of Mississippi designated a segment of Mississippi Highway 23 the Tammy Wynette Memorial Highway. She performed music through her teen years and married Euple Byrd at age 17. [41] The Buckingham collaboration resulted in Wynette's 1985 album of the same name, which charted at number 32 on the Billboard country LPs survey. The song proved to be her final recording. Following the Chips Moman-produced You Brought Me Back (1981), Richey produced Wynette's 1982 LP, Soft Touch. The pair had a recording career together that resulted in several number one country singles and a successful touring act. Directed by Jerry Jameson, the film featured Annette O'Toole as Wynette while George Jones was portrayed by Tim McIntire. "I loved him from the start," Wynette once said. Wynette's longtime physician Dr. Wallis Marsh, said the cause . [8] She also learned to play the musical instruments that her father left behind. [129] The second was written by Jimmy McDonough and titled Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen. [219] In 1993, she entered the hospital after developing a bile duct infection. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. "There are no more words. Tammy Wynette and George Jones were country music's first power couple. Their relationship was temporarily kept secret but was eventually revealed by the press in 1977. Georgette has taken after her parents and is also a singer/songwriter. Amidst the publicity, their relationship ended. "[209] Her career helped influence an entire generation of female country performers, according to NPR. [41][46], As Wynette's career entered the 1990s, several new team members were hired to manage her business affairs. The Ways to Love a Man (1970), The First Lady (1971) and My Man (1972) reached the Billboard country top five. Once again, no arrests were ever made. Instead, her grandfather had Wynette wear blue jeans. Georgette also claimed to have been estranged from her biological father (George Jones) because Richey did not want her to see him. Heartaches & Highways: The Very Best of Emmylou Harris. [43] It was followed by the top ten single "We Loved It Away" in 1974. This included "Still in the Ring" and a cover of John Prine's "Unwed Fathers". "She'll always be dear to me. [73][74] Its title track became the duo's second Billboard number one country single, while also reaching number five in Canada in 1976. In Memphis, she obtained a job as a barmaid and sang for customers. Shortly afterwards, they recorded the autobiographical single, "We're Gonna Hold On". She later made the all-state basketball team in both 1958 and 1959. Country music quietly lost its "first lady" on Monday, April 6 when fifty-five-year-old legend Tammy Wynette passed away in her sleep. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Jones and Wynette then proceeded to confess their love for each other to Chapel. Don Chapel and Tammy Wynette are divorced after a marriage of 8 months. [9] In 1980, she reunited with George Jones for the duet single, "Two Story House". The country duo's relationship is now being immortalized in a six-episode limited series titled George and Tammy, which airs on Paramount+ on Dec. 4. When asked during a 60 Minutes interview about her marriage to then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton (who had been accused of infidelity), Hillary Clinton said, "I'm not sitting here as some little woman standing by my man like Tammy Wynette". [279] In 2017, she was ranked number 16 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Country Artists of All-Time list. [40] She also cited Hank Williams as an early inspiration. [233] She co-wrote "Stand by Your Man", along with the number one singles "Singing My Song", "The Ways to Love a Man", "We Sure Can Love Each Other", "Another Lonely Song", and "'Til I Can Make It on My Own". The furniture in his office was rented," remembered Joan Dew. [41] Although she had a charting single, Wynette still had little income. [104], In 1994, Wynette released a studio album of duets titled Without Walls. [181] It was a brief courtship, as they married only weeks after meeting. Wynette and Jones first met at a Nashville recording studio in 1968, while Wynette was married to her second husband, part-time songwriter and hotel clerk Don Chapel. Both of their country music careers were flourishing, with Wynette's song "Stand By Your Man" taking off. [93] Singles spawned from both albums reached positions outside the Billboard and RPM country top 40. [45][46] The recordings appeared on Wynette's third studio disc, Take Me to Your World / I Don't Wanna Play House, which reached number three on the Country LPs chart in 1968. Additional early 1980s singles made the country top 20: "Crying in the Rain" (1981), "You Still Get to Me in My Dreams" (1982), and "A Good Night's Love" (1983). She was left in the care of her grandparents and picked cotton on their Mississippi farm. [160] The couple did not marry until 1967,[161] and their courtship was brief. [78] Yet, her commercial success continued. [9] She soon moved back to her grandparents' farm after her mother found her difficult to control. [274] In 2003, she was posthumously given the Pioneer Award from the Academy of Country Music. Don worked as a front desk attendant at the Red Anchor Motel in Nashville, where Tammy was staying. [43] They were followed by a duet with David Houston called "My Elusive Dreams", which was her first number one country single. Among them were three books that appeared in the years following her death. The New York Times commented, "The rags-to-riches sagas, presumably meant to be inspiring, tend to get trapped under a cloud of dreariness," wrote John O'Connor. '"[112] Wynette died on April 6, 1998, while sleeping at her Nashville, Tennessee home. Not officially divorced, the couple agreed to give their marriage one final chance and they lived in a Birmingham housing project near the steel industry. [136][146][147] The autopsy also revealed that Wynette had several powerful drugs in her system at the time of her death including Versed and Phenergan. ), Jones struggled with addiction and was an alcoholic and cocaine addict at the time. During childhood, Wynette picked cotton on her family's farm but also had aspirations of becoming a singer. [137] "Tammy Wynette was an American original, and we will miss her," said Bill and Hillary Clinton. Several selections on the project were penned by the trio, including one composed by Wynette herself. She was in six celebrity relationships averaging approximately 5.7 years each. Jones spoke to PEOPLE that year about reuniting with Wynette, saying, it "brings back a lot of memories of old stage things when we used to work together. [87] Two years later, Wynette and her husband declared bankruptcy following several failed investments. Built in 1844, the home had no running water, heat, or electricity. Chapel attempted to help Wynette secure a country recording contract with the Musicor, Hickory, Kapp, and Decca labels, but Wynette was turned down by every company. The 1967 single "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" warned a husband that his wife will start behaving like the rowdy women he interacts with at the bar. [16] However, mother Mildred disapproved of her daughter dating and the pair often argued about it during her teenage years. she also credited Ray Charles and the Platters as influences on her music. [117] It was reviewed unfavorably by newspaper critics. If everything is right, there's something in him that makes him destroy it."[174]. This includes inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. [68] Released on MCA Records, the album reached number 12 on the Billboard country chart. In June 1978, Wynette wed songwriter and producer George Richey. On October 4, 1978, Wynette went shopping at Green Hills Shopping Center (now The Mall at Green Hills) in Nashville. [157][158] Wynette and Byrd would later see each other at family functions when he began attempting to re-establish his relationship with their three daughters. [76] According to Wynette, it was her favorite song she recorded in her career. "I hated every minute I spent picking cotton," she recalled. In an effort for Jones to retain sobriety, they moved from Lakeland back to Nashville in 1972. "[68] Noah Berlatsky of The Atlantic wrote, "The part-schtick, part-sincere corniness that was in different ways so integral to both of their performance styles was multiplied to extravagant levels when they sang together under [Billy] Sherrill's auspices. Reportedly written by Wynette and Billy Sherrill in 15 minutes,[52] the song's emphasis on women standing by their husbands made her a spokeswoman for the working class housewife. 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