Following her divorce from George Jones, Wynette was romantically-linked to several people. Jones told PEOPLE, "Tammy and I are getting along better than we ever did when we were married. [56] A corresponding LP of the same name reached number two on the Billboard country albums chart. I know I love her.". Stand by Your Man: Directed by Jerry Jameson. Wynette later joked with her husband Richey, "Oh God, I've already been to hell and back; I didn't want to go again." In 1979, she published a book about her life with author Joan Dew. In 1967, she had her first commercial success with the single "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad". They had two children, and with no steady employment, Byrd moved the family from place to place. Following the show, Wynette received a crumpled-up note backstage that said, "I'm still around, I'll get you. American country music singer-songwriter Tammy Wynette pictured during an interview in London on 3rd April 1975. After one argument, Wynette suffered a "nervous breakdown", according to biographer Jimmy McDonough, and her family took her to a psychiatric hospital. [115] Dew toured with Wynette in the 1970s and wrote down what Wynette told her verbatim. Soon, they became Nashville's answer to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (Liz and Dick). [230] The song was later added to the National Recording Registry. In one attempt to locate him, Wynette drove her children and two friends down to Florida but were unsuccessful in their search. The marriage was short-lived, however, and ended the same year. [68] By this point, they had moved to a larger home, also located in Nashville. The country singer brought the girls to the hospital, where she was joined by Jones. [269] She also performed for several American presidents during her lifetime. In 1991, Music City News gave Wynette the Living Legend Award. This procedure started a series of health issues that affected Wynette for the rest of her life. [43] Wynette's singles also reached progressively lower chart positions following 1982. (She was previously married to construction worker Euple Byrd for six years.). All the while, she continued to abuse drugs and was routinely being injected with pain medication until the end of her life. 9" was released as Wynette's debut single and reached number 44 on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. [238] Outside of country, Wynette also was influenced by R&B music. Her influence as a country music artist led to several inductions into music associations. "She needed fresh blood, fresh ideas," Sherrill commented in 2010. [270] In 1991, she performed at the Ford's Theatre for then-President George H. W. She was able to pull Reynolds out before he drowned. [25][37] Jones often missed shows after drinking too much, which increased Wynette's growing frustration with their relationship. [37] Edward J. Reily of American Popular Culture Through History called Wynette "one of the most successful female country vocalists of all time. She received 45 dollars per week. The "I Don't Want to Play House" singer filed for divorce from Jones for the first time in 1973. [89][78] Bufwack and Oermann called it a "landmark LP",[78] while AllMusic gave it a four-star rating. [82], Several years prior, Wynette married for the fifth (and final) time to George Richey. "[226] She also released music in country's sub-genres honky tonk and country pop. Who is Tammy Wynette dating? The words have all been said," he added. Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 - April 6, 1998) [1] [2] was an American country music artist, as well as an actress and author. "Billy asked me if there was any other male artist I could record with," she said. [148] Jackie Daly noted that her mother was regularly taking these drugs at the time of her death. [36] Wynette went into Sherrill's office and pitched him several songs. Jones married his fourth wife, Nancy Sepulvado, in 1983. The miniseries was created by Abe Sylvia based upon the memoir of the couple's daughter, Georgette, and directed by John Hillcoat. Tammy Wynette and George Jones were country music's first power couple. [43][47], Wynette started touring amidst her newfound success. [43] "'Til I Can Make It on My Own" was nominated for Song of the Year by the Country Music Association, while Wynette herself was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year. [117] It was reviewed unfavorably by newspaper critics. The group featured a drummer, steel guitarist, guitar player, bass player, and background singer. Instead, her grandfather had Wynette wear blue jeans. Although none of her solo singles topped the charts, she continued reaching the top ten. This included "Still in the Ring" and a cover of John Prine's "Unwed Fathers". 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. [231], The song helped develop a sound and style that made her commercially successful in the next several years following "Stand by Your Man". [143] Instead, Wynette's daughters were denied their inheritance of their mother's will by George Richey. Jones and Wynette then proceeded to confess their love for each other to Chapel. [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". On April 6, 1998, Wynette passed away at 55 years old due to blood clots in her lungs. Her father died when she was very young, and her mother remarried, leaving her to be raised by her grandparents. [15] Wynette also listened to early recordings of Billie Jo Spears after discovering her music once moving to Nashville. Chapel was also an aspiring songwriter and musician. 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Jones' wife Sepulvado encouraged the country singer to call Wynette at the Nashville hospital where she was in a coma. 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. Fellow country artist K. T. Oslin also appeared on the show. After the divorce became public, Wynette told the press, "George is one of those people that can't tolerate happiness. However, they reconciled a month later, with Wynette telling PEOPLE it was simply a ploy prescribed by Jones' doctor to try to shock her hard-drinking husband to stop drinking. "[209] Her career helped influence an entire generation of female country performers, according to NPR. Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 April 6, 1998)[1][2] was an American country music artist, as well as an actress and author. George Jones & Tammy Wynette. [50], In 1976, she returned to the top of American and Canadian country songs charts with "'Til I Can Make It on My Own". Don worked as a front desk attendant at the Red Anchor Motel in Nashville, where Tammy was staying. [192], Wynette's marriage to Richey caused friction between her loved ones. [6][31] Meanwhile, Euple Byrd continued returning to Birmingham. Tammy Wynette and George Jones' marriage hadn't been very successful. Stars bid farewell to Tammy Wynette Eulogized as legend, lady and friend April 9, 1998 Web posted at: 10:19 p.m. EDT (0219 GMT) NASHVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) -- The country music world said goodbye . [194] Older daughter, Jackie Daly, claimed that Richey had helped to "enable" her mother's drug addiction. With several marital setbacks, Wynette enrolled in cosmetology school and later appeared on a local country music television program. In 1969, she joined the cast of the Grand Ole Opry and won her second Grammy award. Tammy picked cotton as a child, and as a young woman worked as a waitress, a doctor's receptionist, a barmaid and a . In 1994, she guest-starred on Burt Reynolds's CBS television program Evening Shade. She will live on forever! Help keep Tammy Wynette profile up to date. [2] Another Lonely Song is the twelfth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Tammy Wynette. [237] Wynette also cited female country artists Patsy Cline and Skeeter Davis as early influences on her music. Tammy Wynette was in relationships with Burt Reynolds (1977) and Rudy Gatlin (1976). Tammy Wynette was born Virginia Wynette Pugh on her family's cotton farm in Itawamba County, Mississippi in 1942, per AllMusic. [41], Wynette had a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Many of their marital conflicts stemmed from Byrd being unable to hold down a steady job. [275] Country Music Television included her on its list of "40 Greatest Women of Country Music" in 2002. [205] Several days later, Wynette's youngest daughter (Georgette) was nearly abducted from school. [41][43] A duet with Jones recorded the year before, "Near You", also topped the North American country charts in 1976. "George and Tammy" was released on Showtime in December 2022 and stars Jessica Chastain as Tammy Wynette and Michael Shannon as George Jones. The following year, however, Wynette filed a lawsuit against Jones for $36,000 in unpaid child support for their daughter, Georgette. Tammy Wynette was born Virginia Wynette Pugh in 1942 in rural Itawamba County, Mississippi. Oermann. [65] Their first single was a remake of Jones's solo release, "Take Me". [2] In 1999, "Stand by Your Man" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Jim Reeves. [122] Faith Hill stated, "Especially with the next generation developing and creating their music, I think it's important they hear Tammy Wynette. [41] It later won Wynette the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. [41][46], As Wynette's career entered the 1990s, several new team members were hired to manage her business affairs. However, her mother disapproved and Wynette secretly moved with her children to Birmingham, Alabama. [188] Richey had previously been a songwriter, music publisher, and record producer. [159], Wynette met her second husband, Don Chapel, upon moving to Nashville in 1965. [197] "It was an emotionally abusive relationship," reported Georgette Jones. (However, his autobiography denies this incident. The project featured some of Wynette's most popular songs re-recorded by contemporary artists from various musical genres. During childhood, Wynette picked cotton on her family's farm but also had aspirations of becoming a singer. Richey appeared at the scene to retrieve her. Members of her road crew administered some of these injections after one of Wynette's doctors trained them how to do so. Bush. This included performing for Ronald Reagan at The White House in 1983. [5] Her father was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and died when Wynette was only nine months old. According to the podcast Cocaine and Rhinestones, he was dating her stylist. [277][278] Also that year, the Country Music Hall of Fame opened an extended exhibit showcasing Wynette's life and career. Her health declined even more in the final years of her life and she began to look more frail. [30], Wynette started visiting a local radio station called WYAM and met disc jockey Fred Lehner. George Richey and Tammy Wynette were married Tammy Wynette and Burt Reynolds are separated Rudy Gatlin and Tammy Wynette are separated Michael Tomlin and Tammy Wynette were divorce George Jones and Tammy Wynette were divorced Don Chapel and Tammy Wynette were divorced in Euple Byrd and Tammy Wynette were divorced in See Gwendolyn Lee Byrd is the eldest daughter of Tammy Wynette and her first husband Euple Byrd. [219] In 1993, she entered the hospital after developing a bile duct infection. "[242], Wynette's impact led to her being referred to by critics and fans as "The First Lady of Country Music". It was finalized on January 8, 1975. [279] In 2017, she was ranked number 16 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Country Artists of All-Time list. [90] She was then put back on the same drugs to alleviate the pain, which reinstated her addiction to painkillers. Wynette's final concerts and television performances were held in March 1998. [7] Following his death, Wynette's mother moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where she worked in a defense plant during World War II. [248] Kellie Pickler wanted to bring awareness of her music to a new generation by recording a track titled "Where's Tammy Wynette" for her 2012 album 100 Proof. Richey received a one million dollar estate policy, along with an additional 1.4 million dollars on his own insurance policy. [41] Wynette's record sales began to wane in popularity following 1982. 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