Jean shepard was a part of the grand ole opry cast for 60 consecutive years, making hers the longest tenure of any female member. See all books authored by jean shepherd, including in god we trust. She was one of ten children, who jean says, were all musically inclined. Country star jean shepards granddaughter murdered and her. July 26, 1921 october 16, 1999 was an american storyteller, humorist, radio and tv personality, writer, and actor. Dec 21, 2016 prosecutors say country star jean shepard s 79yearold widower will not be charged with shooting and killing the boyfriend, 21, who stabbed his granddaughter to death in his basement. Down through the years by jean shepard hardcover for sale.
Sep 27, 2016 jean shepard, one of the first women to find success in country music as a solo act, died sunday at age 82. See more ideas about country music, country music stars, music star. Larrys country diner featuring jenee fleenor singing when it comes to. Because music was such an important part of her life, it was only natural that in her early teens, she helped form and become the lead singer in an allgirl band called the melody ranch girls. During the 1950s, few women managed to break through industry barriers to enjoy fullblown country careers. The husband of late country star jean shepard was injured in an attack which left two others including shepard s granddaughter dead on saturday in hendersonville, tennessee, according to. Buy jean shepard s album titled the first lady of country. Jean shepherd books list of books by author jean shepherd. Jean shepard s book down through the years is finally available for order. Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography took about 15 years to write, and its an honest collection of her. Jean shepard obituary 1933 2016 hendersonville, tn. Dec 19, 2016 country star jean shepard s granddaughter, 18, and her boyfriend are found dead at the home of the singers 79yearold widower the granddaughter of country great jean shepard was murdered. Country music jean shepard biography ken burns pbs. Jean shepard sings tennessee waltz on countrys family.
No need to be nervous, at least until the next book. Jean shepherds most popular book is a christmas story. Jean shepard releases autobiography down through the years. Country queen jean shepard releases longawaited autobiography. Raised in hammond, indiana, jean shepherd went on to work in the steel mills and was a veteran of the army signal corps before entering the arts. Jean shepard, often referred to as the grand lady of the grand ole opry, has enjoyed a highly successful country music career stretching back over more than 60 years.
Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography, down through the years took about 15 years to write. Cfrc videos down through the years book country family. Ollie imogene jean shepard was born on november 21, 1933 in pauls valley, oklahoma. July 26, 1921 october 16, 1999 was an american storyteller. Jean shepard has been entertaining fans of classic country music for fifty years. Shepard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. American honky tonk singersongwriter looks back at the opry and how it has changed. Dolly partons imagination library utilizes a network of volunteers and has grown to include five countries. Women who rose to stardom on the west coast rather than through the grand ole opry were rarer. Country music pure and simple 2cd hump head 50 tracks capitol 19631979 12 page booklet with notes by alan cackett. Jean shepard obituary 11211933 9252016 visit guest book jean shepard elmer williams country music hall of fame grand ole opry star jean shepard died sept. She was born november 21, 1933, in pauls valley, oklahoma. Country music hall of famer jean shepard dead at 82. Nearly 2 million children worldwide receive books from dolly, and a committee reads every piece of literature before the book is approved.
Matriarch of the grand ole opry and its longeststanding female member, shepard. Jean shepard was born on november 21, 1933 in pauls valley, oklahoma, usa as ollie imogene shepard. Jean shepard artist bio country music hall of fame. Jean shepard has been a member of the grand ole opry since 1955 and continues to perform regularly on the grand old opry where she is indeed, the grand lady of the opry, and a national treasure. In 2014, shepard s autobiography, down through the years, was published. The holiday film a christmas story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each succeeding year.
Congratulations on being inducted into the oklahoma country music hall of fame in november, also celebrating your 77 th birthday you told me your age, your 42 years of marriage to benny, and for being the longest and continuous member of the grand ole opry, with 55 years of seniority. Not to be confused with american country music singer jean shepard. Jean shepard country music hall of fame artist home facebook. Police are investigating exactly what led to two people being killed and one man stabbed at the home of the late country music hall of fame artist jean shepard.
She had her first top ten hit in 1953, and her last almost exactly 20 years later. Artist biography by dan cooper few country singers let alone female country singers of the 20th century produced a large body of work as enduring as jean shepard s. Jean love god,her family and friends and she loved her fans. Legendary country artist jean shepard tells it how it is. Aug 27, 20 then in 2011, jean was inducted into the country music hall of fame, an honor three decades overdue.
Jean shepards book down through the years is finally available for order. Fans of the show planted references to the book and author so widely tha. It was popularized by ferlin husky and jean shepard, and was a crossover country pop hit in 1953. Laughs what motivates me is to do the best that i can do to keep country music country. Country music hall of fame member jean shepard is in a reflective mood these days, and much of that stems from releasing her longawaited autobiography, down through the years. Official facebook page of country music hall of fame artist, jean shepard.
In the 1950s, selfsupporting female country artists were rare. Shepard was a feisty, straightshooting singer who created a career in an industry where. Jean shepard obituary death notice and service information. Jean spent most of her formative years in visalia, ca, near bakersfield.
Jean shepard reflects on her life down through the years. She started playing as a teenager and signed with capitol in 1952. I love true country music and that is what she ismore. An interview with grand ole opry legend jean shepard. Sep 25, 2016 jean shepard obituary 11211933 9252016 visit guest book jean shepard elmer williams country music hall of fame grand ole opry star jean shepard died sept. Sep 25, 2016 trailblazer jean shepard, a country music hall of fame member, a member of the grand ole opry for more than 60 years and one of traditional country musics greatest, feistiest advocates, died. She was married to benny howard birchfield, archie leon summers and harold hawkshaw hawkins. Country music hall of fame member jean shepard is in a reflective. A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic americanathe book that inspired the equally classic yuletide film and the live musical on fox. I have met this awesome lady several times over the years and i can say that, not only s jean shepard a country music legend but also, jean was one awesome, lady with a lot of humor, love, and one of the kindest people i have ever met. Sounded like jean was talking to me not like i was reading a book. I enjoyed her book very much, i learned a lot of things i didnt know.
Jean shepard slippin awayjean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 whose pure honkytonk voice and consistently vibrant recordings with their. Jun 05, 2014 for more information on country music matriarch jean shepard and her new book, visit her official website. Jean shepards husband stabbed, granddaughter dead in. For years people told jean shepard she should write a book. Jun 04, 2014 country music hall of famer jean shepard will be releasing down through the years this week just in time for cma music festival shepard will roll out the 224page hardback at a special book signing while supplies last at the country music hall of fame and museum this friday, june 6 from 1 2 p. In 1953 she had her first hit with a dear john letter, a duet with ferlin husky. She died on september 25, 2016 in nashville, tennessee, usa.
Country music hall of famers memoir filled with gratitude and backstage. Dec 19, 2016 two people have been found dead at the tennessee home of the late country singer jean shepard, including her 18yearold granddaughter icie hawkins was reportedly stabbed multiple times while. Jean shepards widower benny birchfield wont be charged. Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honkytonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country music.
The volunteers work to raise money, update records, and enroll children into the program. Jean shepard passed away on september 25, 2016 at the age of 82. Country music is a dying art but its almost a goal to keep doing what im doing. Jean shepard to unveil new book friday at country music hall. Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography, down through the years took about 15 years to. Jean shepard became one of the most successful artists in country music, beginning with her 1956 album, songs of a love affair.
Sep 25, 2016 jean shepard was elected to the country music hall of fame in 2011. Granddaughter, 18, of late country singer jean shepard found. In 2011, shepard was inducted into the country music hall of fame along with songwriter bobby braddock and fellow oklahoma singer reba mcentire. Jean shepard biography, age, husband, children, net worth and. Country music hall of fame member jean shepard s autobiography, down through the years took about 15 years to write. Jean shepherd has 30 books on goodreads with 21059 ratings. When jean shepard burst onto the country music scene in 1952, she had few female role models to follow. Is there anything that youd like to say to your fans. In the early 1950s, country music was still a largely.
Jean shepard born ollie imogene shepard was an american honky tonk singersongwriter. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the hot country songs chart, one of which reached the numberone spot. Does it tell anything about other country music stars. Country music hall of fame member, the legendary jean shepard. Nashville country music hall of fame member, the legendary jean shepard has had quite a story to tell about her life and career, but never had the right opportunity. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the hot country songs chart, one of. A dear john letter, or dear john is the name of a popular country music song, written by billy barton, fuzzy owen and lewis talley. Sep 03, 2020 jean shepard born ollie imogene shepard was an american honky tonk singersongwriter. Jean shepard writes tellall, telling all thanks the tennessean. She told billboard that she approached the book in her tell it like it is. Jeans book, down through the years, was published in 2014. There is one i wanted to tell about mel tillis and porter wagoner, she says. Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography. In the 1950s, he began a long career as a radio personality telling stories of his youth, commenting on current topics and performing silly songs.
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