WYNETTE, TAMMY


Meaning of WYNETTE, TAMMY in English

orig. Virginia Wynette Pugh

born May 5, 1942, Itawamba county, Miss., U.S.

died April 6, 1998, Nashville, Tenn.

U.S. country music singer.

Her father, a musician, died when she was an infant, and her mother left her to be raised by grandparents. She worked as a beautician before appearing on Porter Wagoner's country music television show. In 1967–68 she had hits with "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad," "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," and her anthem, "Stand by Your Man." She was married to George Jones (1969–75), with whom she recorded many duet hits; despite their divorce, they continued to collaborate on recordings, including her last album, One (1996). She recorded 20 number-one country hits and 50 albums.

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