Local officials in northeast Mississippi are trying to obtain money from the state to help fund the construction of a museum devoted to the life and career of country singer Tammy Wynette.
Tammy Wynette's songs are as iconic as the singer herself. In the ‘60s and ‘70s, only a few female acts were considered headliners in the country music genre, and Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Tammy Wynette were at the top of that elite list. Wynette, also known as the First Lady of Country Music, was not only telling her story of relationship troubles while trying to raise children on her own, she was telling the story of many other everyday women -- she was their voice of inspiration.
George Jones and the First Lady of country music wed in 1969 and endured six stormy years of marriage before Tammy Wynette divorced 'the Possum.' While they made magic on stage and in timeless recording
The untimely passing of Tammy Wynette will be the focus of an upcoming episode of 'The Will: Family Secrets Revealed,' a reality documentary series that discloses ongoing family turmoil that surrounds the final requests of their deceased celebrity loved ones.
Tammy Wynette's career song also made the list of the Top 100 Country Songs earlier this year. It's not a classic love song -- no one would choose this for their wedding song -- but the No. 1 hit makes a strong argument for the sanctity of marriage vows. "Remember your commitment,"
In the new television commercial spot for their line of trucks, SUVs and crossover vehicles, GMC hopes to target middle-America using the George Jones and Tammy Wynette 1980 country hit 'Two Story House' as the featured music during the clip.
