Jean Shepard singing “Second Fiddle to an Old Guitar” in 1965.(watch til the end!) Video courtesy of @dusttodigital #jeanshepard #countrymusic #classiccountry #womenincountry #yodel | Dime Store Radio

Does it get any better? Check out this video of Jean Shepard & The Grandladies of Country singing "Slippin' Away from Country's Family Reunion: One. To see the FULL EPISODE, go to https://countryroadtv.us/CFR1E2. While you're there, be sure to sign up for a FREE TRIAL. #music #countrymusic #countrygirl #guitar #fail #countrysfamilyreunion | Country Road TV

On this date in 1933 - Jean Shepard was born in rural Paul's Valley, Oklahoma. Jean was a pioneer among so-called "Girl Singers", and paved the way for the success of many other women in Country Music. Her family moved to Southern California and she started her career singing Honky Tonk songs about Love and break-ups. Her duet with Ferlin Husky, “A Dear John Letter", recorded May 19, 1953, shot to #1 on Billboard and held that position for six weeks during the hit’s 23 week chart run. Her solo b

Remembering Country Music Hall of Fame member Jean Shepard on her birthday -- born Ollie Imogene Shepard on Nov 21, 1933 in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma. Shepard joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1955 and remained a member until her death. In 1960, she married fellow Opry star, Hawkshaw Hawkins, who had come to the Opry the same year she did. She was eight months pregnant with his son when Hawkins died in the 1963 plane crash that also killed Patsy Cline and country star Cowboy Copas. [CMT.com] She died S

November 26, 1960 - Hawkshaw Hawkins marries Jean Shepard on stage at The Forum in Wichita, Kansas. Hawkins' best man: Capitol executive, record producer and future Country Hall of Fame member Ken Nelson. Here's a duet that paired the future couple in an early appearance on the Ozark Jubilee. Hawkshaw died March 5, 1963 in the plane crash that also killed Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas. | GatorRock

Although we will miss Jean Shepard's presence on the Opry stage, she has left us the wonderful gift of her music which will be remembered for generations to come. | Grand Ole Opry