Tammy Wynette

Tammy Wynette was an American country music singer whose emotionally direct songs, including “Stand by Your Man” and “D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” made her one of the genre’s defining voices.

Stand by Your Man: A 1968 country song written by Tammy Wynette and Billy Sherrill and recorded by Wynette. This signature recording became her best-known song and a lasting source of debate.
Tremont, Mississippi: A small community in Itawamba County, Mississippi, where Tammy Wynette was born. Wynette’s rural upbringing began here before she pursued music in Nashville.
George Jones: An American country music singer known for his expressive voice and songs such as “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Their marriage and duets made them one of country music’s most famous pairs.
Country music: A popular music tradition that developed in the southern United States, drawing on folk, blues, and other styles. Wynette became one of country music’s most recognizable singers and interpreters.
Patsy Cline: An American country singer celebrated for a powerful voice and crossover hits including “Crazy.” Cline’s orchestral pop-country style offers an earlier contrast to Wynette’s Nashville recordings.
D-I-V-O-R-C-E: A 1968 country song written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman and recorded by Tammy Wynette. Its child’s-eye spelling of divorce became a defining example of Wynette’s storytelling.
Birmingham, Alabama: The largest city in Alabama and a major industrial and cultural center in the American South. Wynette worked as a hairdresser in Birmingham before her move into country music.
Loretta Lynn: An American country singer-songwriter known for autobiographical songs about women’s lives and working-class experience. Lynn was Wynette’s contemporary and a fellow leading woman in country music.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: A Nashville institution dedicated to preserving and presenting country music history. Wynette was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998, recognizing her lasting influence.
Outlaw country: A country music movement that rejected Nashville’s polished production and industry conventions. Its stripped-down aesthetic provides a counterpoint to the polished arrangements on many Wynette hits.

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