[187] Wynette's doctors soon realized that she had grown addicted to the medication they had prescribed and ceased giving prescriptions. Stand by Your Man: Directed by Jerry Jameson. The pair developed a romantic relationship through their day-to-day interactions at the motel. [17], At age 17, she married Euple Byrd, which caused friction with Wynette's mother. [96] The dance-pop song centering around an imaginary setting called "Mu Mu Land" was considered a departure from Wynette's previous recordings in terms of song choice and production. Following the Chips Moman-produced You Brought Me Back (1981), Richey produced Wynette's 1982 LP, Soft Touch. According to Wynette, Jones helped her one evening when one of her children was hospitalized with food poisoning. [50][51], During this time, Wynette went into the studio to record the single "Stand by Your Man". Immediately after the incident, Jones escorted Wynette and her three daughters out of the Chapel home. The service was televised live by cable networks CNN and The Nashville Network. [88], Wynette's longtime label released her next album titled Higher Ground in 1987. Not officially divorced, the couple agreed to give their marriage one final chance and they lived in a Birmingham housing project near the steel industry. He then replied, "Dream on baby, dream on." She discovered that her cosmetology license wouldnt transfer to Alabama, so she enrolled at a beauty college. It became her first top ten recording in four years. Their relationship was full of love and heartache, which resulted in beautiful music created together. The "I Don't Want to Play House" singer filed for divorce from Jones for the first time in 1973. Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 - April 6, 1998) [1] [2] was an American country music artist, as well as an actress and author. In turn, Wynette found other physicians in various locations around United States who would unwittingly give her the same prescriptions. This included Epic vice president Mark Martinovich who had to convince the Nashville establishment that Wynette was still marketable. The book was focused on Georgette's own account of being Wynette's daughter and living her life with her father, George Jones. Many of their marital conflicts stemmed from Byrd being unable to hold down a steady job. The trio often sang at gospel functions together. [41] An album of the same name charted at number three on the Country LPs list. The sisters claimed they were responsible for the country star's demise. The Essential Jim Reeves. She was in six celebrity relationships averaging approximately 5.7 years each. [25][60] Critics had also taken notice of her music. Review scores. [280] In 2021, her recording of "Stand by Your Man" was ranked as No. [143] Surprised by the will, Wynette's daughters began to question their mother's death. Georgette also claimed to have been estranged from her biological father (George Jones) because Richey did not want her to see him. [115] Dew toured with Wynette in the 1970s and wrote down what Wynette told her verbatim. Most read in Celebrity [64] Additional album projects featured her number one and top ten singles of the period. [159], Wynette met her second husband, Don Chapel, upon moving to Nashville in 1965. Even after Wynette and Jones divorced, they continued to record music together and go on tour. From meeting at a recording studio in Nashville to releasing several duets together, here's everything to know about Tammy Wynette and George Jones' relationship. Their final album together, One, was released in 1995 three years before Wynette's unexpected death at age 55. Unfortunately, television will be television, and the results are lackluster and somewhat misleading. [49] She also did several package dates with Chapel, David Houston, and George Jones. [80], As the 1980s progressed, Wynette continued having commercial success but with less frequency. She also developed health problems that led to a dependence on pain killers. [187], On July 6, 1978, Wynette married her fifth husband, George Richey. "She was into datin' and boys long before we were," recalled friend Holly Ford. The final Sherrill-produced album was 1980's Only Lonely Sometimes. She is most remembered for Stand By Your Man. [197] "It was an emotionally abusive relationship," reported Georgette Jones. [41][46] It was her first Billboard chart-topper as a solo artist in almost three years. They later built a performance venue on the property, which they titled "Old Plantation Music Park". Tammy Wynette performed "Stand By Your Man" live on The Wilburn Brothers Show in 1969.#TammyWynette #StandByYourMan #Vevo #Country #VevoOfficial #live [41] After a fight between the couple, Wynette filed for divorce again. She accompanied Lehner on a trip to Nashville, Tennessee, which inspired her to pursue a country music career. [126] She made a cameo on the sitcom Married with Children in 1996. They had 3 children. [50] Previously a packaged act with Jones, Wynette created her own stage show for the first time. [66] In 1971, it climbed to number nine on the Billboard country chart and number 12 on the RPM country chart. Several selections on the project were penned by the trio, including one composed by Wynette herself. Wynette insisted on getting married to Cole and attempted to keep it from her mother by mail-ordering eight dollar rings to her high school. [65] Their first single was a remake of Jones's solo release, "Take Me". However, her marriage to Chapel was later annulled because she remarried quickly after her first marriage to Euple Byrd. Among the most well-known was an incident in which Wynette claimed to have been kidnapped. [107] The project received mixed reviews. Police never discovered who had started the fire, despite giving several people lie detector tests. [37] In the 1982 single "Another Chance", a woman chooses not to take her partner back after reassessing her life as a single woman. Wynette once shared, "I was naggin' and he was nippin.' [239] Along with Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton, Wynette elevated the popularity of female country artists. [41][46] Altogether, Epic label issued seven studio albums of Jones and Wynette duets. [203][208], During the late seventies, a series of burglaries and break-ins occurred at Wynette's Nashville residence. [78] Yet, her commercial success continued. Jones quickly became friends with Wynette and Chapel, and the future couple got to know one another more on the road as they were touring, according to the New York Times. Not much is known about the life of Gwendolyn, apart from the fact that she is Tammy Wynette's oldest daughter. [276] In 2009, Wynette's contributions as a songwriter allowed for her induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. [131] A limited series that will focus on Wynette and Jones's marriage began production in mid-2022. "[209] Her career helped influence an entire generation of female country performers, according to NPR. Along with Valium, Wynette also was prescribed Demerol to alleviate her stomach cramps and in time began taking the drug when she was not in pain. Wynette then appeared in Columbia, South Carolina to give a concert. "I was proud to wear my Dad's suit and honor both my parents throughout the night. American actor and writer Pat Healy portrays the role of Tamy's second husband, Don Chapel, in the series. [109] In the mid-1990s, Wynette was hospitalized with a severe bile duct infection that nearly led to her death. Three of her children were from her first marriage to Euple Byrd. [218], Wynette continued abusing painkillers into the nineties. Jones would often disappear for days at a time. [138] "We once made a record called One of a Kind," commented producer Billy Sherrill. [38], On her first recording session, Wynette cut Bobby Austin's "Apartment No. [166], Jones and Wynette's marriage was tumultuous. She later made the all-state basketball team in both 1958 and 1959. Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 April 6, 1998)[1][2] was an American country music artist, as well as an actress and author. Source. [41] The song was co-written by Wynette and reflected her life following the divorce. Wynette was born and raised in Tremont, a small town in Itawamba County, Mississippi, by her mother, stepfather, and maternal grandparents. And I couldn't be sadder.". Wynette married country music artist George Jones in 1969. Through Facebook, they launched a petition to urge fans to help change the name of her tomb back to "Tammy Wynette". [237] Wynette also cited female country artists Patsy Cline and Skeeter Davis as early influences on her music. In January 1975, Wynette filed for divorce from Jones a second time, according to PEOPLE. Her signature song "Stand by Your Man" received both acclaim and criticism for its portrayal of women's loyalty towards their husbands. She received 45 dollars per week. [220] Her blood pressure dropped and she was in a coma for several days. [116], Wynette's career also took shape through film and television. She hired California-based Stan Moress to serve as her manager. In 1967, she had her first commercial success with the single "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad". If everything is right, there's something in him that makes him destroy it."[174]. [185][186] The marriage was annulled six weeks following their wedding. [15], Wynette attended Tremont High School in Tremont, Mississippi. [68] By this point, they had moved to a larger home, also located in Nashville. Reportedly written by Wynette and Billy Sherrill in 15 minutes,[52] the song's emphasis on women standing by their husbands made her a spokeswoman for the working class housewife. [112] Despite this, she continued to be a popular concert attraction until her death. After several lessons, the instructor told her mother she was "wasting her money" because of her natural ability on the instrument. "Billy asked me if there was any other male artist I could record with," she said. The specifics of the trust included money to be given to her four daughters over a period of time. [139], A public memorial service, attended by about 1,500 people, was held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on April 9, 1998. PEOPLE previously reported the moment occurred one evening after Wynette returned home from a road trip to find her three daughters (whom she shared with ex-husband Byrd) sick with food poisoning. Fellow country artist K. T. Oslin also appeared on the show. [193][194] According to Wynette's youngest daughter, Georgette Jones, Richey attempted to keep his wife away from her close friends. However, she had anxiety about doing so. "[230] "All I wanted to say in the song was, 'Be understanding. Don worked as a front desk attendant at the Red Anchor Motel in Nashville, where Tammy was staying. These incidents included several short-term relationships, house burglaries, and alleged kidnappings. Mini Bio (1) Tammy once said: "I spent 15 minutes writing ["Stand by Your Man"], and a lifetime defending it". 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