Jun 29, 2014 jean shepard joins country music hall of fame. Kenny wayne shepherd news, music performances and show. I enjoyed her book very much, i learned a lot of things i didnt know. There was always somebody into something, but it was a good life. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the hot country songs chart, one of which reached the no. She had 44 charted hits between 1953 and 1978 and has been a member of the grand ole. As a teenager, shepard played in an allfemale country band called the melody ranch girls. Country musician during the time of honkytonk and rockabilly who wrote the hit songs gone and wings of a dove. Few country singers let alone female country singers of the 20th century produced a large body of work as enduring as jean shepard s. We use cookies to enhance the security, performance, functionality and for analytical and promotional activities. Jean shepard is angry over todays country music and i dont. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the hot country songs chart, one. Shepard, a country music hall of fame member and member of grand old opry for more than 60 years, got her start in the 1950s and emerged as a pioneer for women in country music. Gifted with a strong, incredibly beautiful voice, jean shepard emerged on the country music scene as.
Jean shepard biography, age, husband, children, net worth. In a charted singles career that spanned twentysix years, oklahoman ollie imogene jean shepard married to hawkshaw hawkins at the time of his death in that infamous march 5, 1963 plane crash that also took the lives of patsy cline and cowboy copas, racked up 45 top 100 country hits, 31 of which made the top 40, including two duets with ferlin husky and two more. In 1955, shepard had her first top10 solo country song with a satisfied mind. Jean shepard new book down through the years whisnews21. Sep 27, 2016 jean shepard, one of the first women to find success in country music as a solo act, died sunday at age 82. Jean shepard on the 1963 plane crash that killed her. Sep 26, 2016 jean shepard, a grand ole opry singer who had a long recording career and helped influence other women in country music, including loretta lynn, died sept.
Jan howard, jean shepard, wilburn brothers country music from music valley drive music. Its been years since gemma visited the small country town where. Jean shepard biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. In a charted singles career that spanned twentysix years, oklahoman ollie imogene jean shepard married to hawkshaw hawkins at the time of his death in that infamous march 5, 1963 plane crash that also took the lives of patsy cline and cowboy copas, racked up 45 top 100 country hits, 31 of which made the top 40, including two duets with ferlin husky and two more with ray pillow. Shepard is known for many things, among them a strong and emotional singing voice, a 62year career as a country music singing star, a place in the country music hall of. Over 50 legendary country music artists with rare live performances, and incredible true stories that will make you laugh, cry. Sep 27, 2016 jean shepard, the singer who, along with kitty wells, pioneered women in country music, died on sunday morning after a long illness at the age of 82. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 195681, and became a member of the grand ole opry in 1955. He had 21 numberone hits on the us country charts between 1974 and 1986, including 8 consecutive number ones between 1980 and 1982. Jean shepard biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. In 1953 she had her first hit with a dear john letter, a duet with ferlin husky.
Admired by her peers and emulated by ever so many up and coming female country singers, jean shepard is a steadfast pillar of the compliment of grand performing ladies, who have graced the stage of the grand ole opry, as well as the country music stages all over the world. Jean shepards husband stabbed, granddaughter dead in. Sep 25, 2016 country singer jean shepard at the grand ole opry house talks about her years in the biz and on the opry in nashville, tenn. We can assist you regarding any of the following booking entertainment, such as major name entertainers or celebrities, booking country music artists, booking information on country music artists, or hiring a country music artist for your special event, or to book or hire a country music. Country music hall of fame member jean shepard s autobiography, down through the years took about 15 years to write. Ollie imogene shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016, better known as jean shepard, was an american honky tonk singer songwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Shepard is known for many things, among them a strong and emotional singing voice, a 62year career as a country music singing star, a place in the country music hall of fame, a steel trap memory. Jean shepard after her induction into the country music hall of fame in 2011 in nashville, tenn. Jean was married to benny birchfield, a musician, singer and prominent member of nashvilles music community. Mar 04, 20 jean shepard on the 1963 plane crash that killed her husband and patsy cline. Shepard was one of the first female country stars along with patsy cline. A bona fide honkytonk singer, jean shepard was one of the first to release concept albums in country music with her groundbreaking 1956 release songs of a love affair. Jean shepards book down through the years is finally available for order.
She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 195681, and became a member of the grand ole opry in. She started playing as a teenager and signed with capitol in 1952. Shepard, a country music hall of fame member and member of grand old opry for more than 60 years, got her start in the 1950s and emerged as. Shepard married fellow grand ole opry star hawkshaw hawkins sr. Ollie imogene shepard better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singer songwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. Sheppard born billy neal browder after his father, billy browder, 20 july 1944, humboldt, tennessee is an american country music singer. Discover video clips of recent music performances and more on mtv. She was inducted into the country music hall of fame in 2011.
Country legend jean shepards granddaughter stabbed to death. Jean shepard on the 1963 plane crash that killed her husband. Country music hall of famer and grand ole opry star jean shepard took some time from her schedule to reflect on her country career and she chatted about her forthcoming book. Shepard and husky toured the country following their hit singles.
Gabriel countrys family reunion collection products. Jean shepard is angry over todays country music and i. She was one of ten children, who jean says, were all musically inclined. Jean shepard, a grand ole opry singer who had a long recording career and helped influence other women in country music, including loretta lynn, died sept. Country singer jean shepard at the grand ole opry house talks about her years in the biz and on the opry in nashville, tenn. In 1955, she had her first solo top ten single, a satisfied mind, which was backed by the number hit take possession. In a way, i find this surprising, because jean shepard was among the first few female country artists on the grand ole opry in the 1950s. She had her first top ten hit in 1953, and her last almost. It was back in 1953 that the diminutive teenage singer made her debut on the american country charts with a dear john letter, a charttopping duet with ferlin husky. She had 44 charted hits between 1953 and 1978 and has been a member of the grand ole opry for more than 50 years. He ran away from his home at the age of 15 to become involved in the music industry in memphis, tennessee. Ollie imogene shepard better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singersongwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music.
In 1960, she married fellow opry star, hawkshaw hawkins. Country music hall of famer jean shepard dead at 82. She had 73 songs hit the country charts including a no. Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honky tonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country music. He never graduated from high school, but was one credit away from doing so.
Shepard was a feisty, straightshooting singer who created a career in an industry where. She begins the book on a nostalgic note, talking about her growing up years in oklahoma and then california with her parents, brothers and sisters. Jean shepard s book down through the years is finally available for order. The whites, jean shepard, billy walker, margo smith, leroy van dyke, hank locklin, kitty wells duration. I have read your book down through the years at least six times already.
Jean shepard on the 1963 plane crash that killed her husband and patsy cline. Ollie imogene shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016, better known as jean shepard, was an american honky tonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country music. He worked odd jobs like being a truck driver and a disc jockey before signing with capitol records. Gifted with a strong, incredibly beautiful voice, jean emerged on the country music scene as a solo artist at a time when most female country musicians performed only as part. Josh andersonassociated press she was born ollie imogene shepard on nov. This company has been providing excellence in entertainment and customer service since 1970. Jean shepard, the singer who, along with kitty wells, pioneered women in country music, died on sunday morning after a long illness at the age of 82. Country s family reunion celebrating the legacy of country music. On september 25, 2016, shepard died of parkinsons disease at the age of 82. She was a bass player in the band melody ranch girls when she was a teenager in 1948 and, after being discovered by hank thompson, she signed to capitol records in 1952. William neal browder born july 20, 1944, humboldt, tennessee is an american country music singersongwriter, known professionally as t. Jean shepard, a female country voice with muscle and ambition.
Jean shepard, the grand lady of the grand ole opry who had a long recording career as an influential female in country music, died sunday, according to an opry spokeswoman. He had 21 numberone hits on the us country charts between 1974 and 1986, including 8 consecutive number ones between 1980 and. Dec 19, 2016 jean shepard, who died in september at the age of 82 from parkinsons disease, was considered a pioneer for women in country music, releasing 70 singles during her illustrious career. Sep 27, 2016 jean shepard after her induction into the country music hall of fame in 2011 in nashville, tenn. I always go out of my way to hear good real country music. Dec 18, 2016 shepard, a country music hall of fame member and member of grand old opry for more than 60 years, got her start in the 1950s and emerged as a pioneer for women in country music. Jean was born on november 21, 1933 and passed away on sunday, september 25, 2016 jean was a resident of hendersonville, tennessee at the time of passing. Jean shepard, who died in september at the age of 82 from parkinsons disease, was considered a pioneer for women in country music, releasing 70 singles during her illustrious career. In 2010, he was inducted into the country music hall of fame. Jean shepard, one of the first women to find success in country music as a solo act, died sunday at age 82. The husband of the late jean shepard is recovering in the hospital sunday evening after being stabbed at the home he shared with the country legend in hendersonville, tennessee, while the granddaughter of jean shepard and hawkshaw hawkins is dead.
She had her first top ten hit in 1953, and her last almost exactly 20 years later. Few country singers let alone female country singers of the 20th century produced a large body of work as enduring as jean shepards. Jean shepard, the grand lady of the grand ole opry who had a long recording career as an influential female in country music, died sunday, according to. I love to hear your son hawshaw hawkins jr sing, he has a great country music voice. Country music hall of famer jean shepard, a grand lady of the grand ole opry, was married to hawkshaw hawkins when. Shepard would be posthumously featured in ken burns country music in 2019. Find jean shepards phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Shepard had been in declining health for some time and entered hospice care last week. In between, she cut one great record after another, mostly on capitol. Jean shepard, a female country voice with muscle and. Shepards first chart appearance was in 1953 as a duet partner with ferlin husky on a dear john letter and its sequel, forgive me john.
Police are investigating exactly what led to two people being killed and one man stabbed at the home of the late country music hall of fame artist jean shepard hendersonville police det. Jean shepard sings tennessee waltz on countrys family. Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honky tonk singer songwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Jean shepards songs stream online music songs listen. Because music was such an important part of her life, it was only natural that in her early teens, she helped form and become the lead singer in an all girl band called the melody ranch girls. Sep 25, 2016 few country singers let alone female country singers of the 20th century produced a large body of work as enduring as jean shepard s.
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