How old is Jan Howard?

Jan Howard was an American author, country music singer and songwriter. As a singer, she placed 30 singles on the Billboard country songs chart, was a Grand Ole Opry member and was nominated for several major awards. As a writer, she wrote poems and published an autobiography.

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What country singer died at 91?

AUSTIN, Texas -- Bobbie Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson and longtime pianist in his band, has died, her family said. She was 91.
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Who was the first female country singer?

Ellen Muriel Deason, known professionally as Kitty Wells, was the first female country music superstar. Singer Kitty Wells, whose hits such as "Making Believe" and "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" made her the first female superstar of country music, died Monday. She was 92.
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Who was Jan Howard husband?

She would also meet her second husband, songwriter Harlan Howard. She signed to Challenge Records and, at the label's request, changed her name to Jan Howard. Her first hit, penned by her husband and Fuzzy Owen, was “The One You Slip Around With,” a Top 20 single in 1960.
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Did Bill Anderson pass away?

Country Music Died Today — Bill Anderson | Last.fm.
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The Life and Tragic Ending of Jan Howard



Who said country music is three chords and the truth?

Harlan Howard once described country music simply as “three chords and the truth.” For more than forty years, he let that saying to guide his songwriting style. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 8, 1927, Howard grew up admiring the Grand Ole Opry stars who wrote their own songs, especially Ernest Tubb.
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What Grand Ole Opry star died?

NASHVILLE — Stonewall Jackson, the honky-tonk singer who overcame an abusive, hardscrabble childhood and went on to enjoy a long, successful career in country music, including more than 60 years as a member of the cast of the Grand Ole Opry, died on Saturday in Nashville. He was 89.
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Who is Jeannie Seely country singer?

Marilyn Jeanne Seely (born July 6, 1940) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She also has several acting credits and published a book. Seely found success with the Grammy Award-winning hit "Don't Touch Me" (1966). The song reached the No.
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Who is the prettiest country singer?

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  • No. 1: Carrie Underwood. Michael Loccisano, Getty Images.
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Who is considered the greatest country singer of all time?

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Along with Johnny Cash, there may not be any other country performer who is as well-known across the world as Dolly Parton. Whether it be for her music or her acting, she continues to reign as an entertainment icon.
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Who is greatest singer of all time?

The greatest singing voices of all time
  • 1 of 31. Barbra Streisand. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BSB. ...
  • 2 of 31. Etta James. Charles Paul Harris/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. ...
  • 3 of 31. Aretha Franklin. ...
  • 4 of 31. Whitney Houston. ...
  • 5 of 31. Mariah Carey. ...
  • 6 of 31. Elton John. ...
  • 7 of 31. Freddie Mercury. ...
  • 8 of 31. Adele.
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