Research Paper On Marvey Wynette

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The First Lady of Country Music Tammy Wynette was one of the best musicians that country music has ever had. She made many hit songs by herself. She also collaborated with other big singers like George Jones, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and many more. Tammy Wynette was an example of what country music should be. Tammy Wynette had a very interesting life; many challenges stood in front of her, despite these challenges she succeeded in having a very great career, that made her one of the best musicians to ever live. Tammy Wynette was born May 5, 1942 in Tremont, Mississippi (Itawamba County) and given the name Virginia Wynette Pugh. Her father ,a guitarist, unfortunately passed away of a brain tumor when she was only eight months …show more content…

She then moved to Nashville, Tennessee. The next year, Tammy Wynette married Don Chapel, recorded a duet with David Houston, and won a Grammy. Some of Tammy Wynette’s first and biggest hits came out in 1968. A few of those songs are “Stand By Your Man” which was and still is one of the many things she is known for; “I Don’t Wanna Play House” which was another big hit for Tammy Wynette; “Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad” and one of her most popular songs “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” which was after she split up with Don …show more content…

She also had a drug addiction that resulted in over 30 operations, but Tammy Wynette had a much more positive than negative life. Some of Tammy Wynette's big accomplishments are her hit songs, some are, “Stand By Your Man,” “D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” and many more number ones, 19 more to be exact. Her greatest hits album was also very successful even before he died, In 1986, Tammy Wynette hosted the 21st annual Academy of Country Music Awards. She hosted them again in 1990 for the 25th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. In 1994 Tammy Wynette hosted “The Legends of Country Music.” Tammy Wynette won “Most Promising Female Artist,” “Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the year,” the “Living Legend” award, she won a grammy for “Best Country Performance.” She also won 28 grammys and so much more! Tammy Wynette was one of the most successful people in the history of country music. She sold more than a hundred million dollars worth of songs and she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame before she passed away. Tammy Wynette had many hobbies one of which was cooking. She made a recipe book titled “Tammy Wynette’s Southern Cookbook.” In Nashville, Tennessee, in 1998, Tammy Wynette unfortunately passed away of a suspected blood clot, the reason of her death for the most part is still