Jean shepard was born on november 21, 1933 in pauls valley, oklahoma, usa as ollie imogene shepard. Jean shepard country music hall of fame artist home facebook. She had 73 songs hit the country charts including a no. Larry black, of larrys country diner and country family reunion, is going to be in charge.
Jean shepard to unveil new book friday at country music. Jun 11, 2001 the voice is that of jean shepherd, the beloved humorist who died in 1999 but lives on through the tapes of his radio show that are traded and sold on the net, three collections of wondrous short stories that seem to stray randomly in and out of print, and the thoroughly american saga of a kids yuletide obsession, a christmas story, which. List of country music hall of fame inductees wikipedia. Today is one of the hardest days of my life, announced son harold. For years people told jean shepard she should write a book. Jean shepards autobiography, down through the years, is now. And he inscribed it, to jean shepherd, who wrote the book. Jean shepard passed away on september 25, 2016 at the age of 82. Jean shepard born ollie imogene shepard was an american honky tonk singer songwriter.
Jean shepard from the 1966 grand ole opry picture history. Sep 25, 2016 country music has lost one of itsa colorful characters and beloved performers with the passing of grand ole opry star jean shepard, who passed away sunday morning sept. Grand ole opry legend and member of the country music hall of fame, jean shepard, now has her first book and is now available for purchase. Jean shepard new book down through the years marty martel. Shes one of those people who opened doors, opry announcer and wsm dj eddie stubbs said in late 2015.
Few country singers let alone female country singers of the 20th century produced a large body of work as enduring as jean shepard s. Jun 29, 2014 jean shepard new book down through the years marty martel. I know that i have given you several dates before, but i talked with the publisher last friday and they assured me that the book would be available by april 15th. Down through the years by jean shepard 2014, hardcover. At we believe that every life has a story that deserves to be told and preserved is the online source for current local and national obituary news and a supportive community where friends and family can come together during times of loss and grieving to honor the memories of their loved ones with lasting personal tributes. 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 sunday at the age of 82. Jean shepard joins country music hall of fame she begins the book on a nostalgic note, talking about her growing up years in oklahoma and then california with her parents, brothers and sisters. Neither a girl singer with a malefronted band nor part of a husbandwife team, shepard was among the first women in country music to front her own tour and. Jean shepard biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Jean shepherd s most popular book is a christmas story.
Sep 25, 2016 country music hall of famer jean shepard dead at 82. 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. Mar 09, 20 jean shepard, whose pure honkytonk voice and consistently vibrant recordings with their tales of romantic entanglements made her one of the most important country artists of the last half of the. Gabriel countrys family reunion collection products.
Jean shepard biography, age, husband, children, net worth. Women who rose to stardom on the west coast rather than through the grand ole opry were rarer. Dec 21, 2016 prosecutors say country star jean shepards 79yearold widower will not be charged with shooting and killing the boyfriend, 21, who stabbed his granddaughter to death in his basement. Is there anything that youd like to say to your fans. Jean shepherd has 30 books on goodreads with 18753 ratings. Jean shepards book down through the years is finally available for order. Jean shepard born november 21, 1933, pauls valley, oklahoma, usa died september 25, 2016 was an american country and honky tonk singersongwriter. Granddaughter of country star jean shepard murdered. Jean shepard elmer williams country music hall of fame grand ole opry star jean shepard died sept. Jean shepard new book down through the years whisnews21. Country music hall of fame member jean shepard s autobiography, down through the years took about 15 years to write. Jean often sang hardhitting songs about relationships which would have feminists cheering her on as kitty also did, most famously with it wasnt god who. Roy rogers is unique in that he was inducted twice.
Dec 23, 2016 jean shepard greatest hits best jean shepard songs playlist ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honky tonk singersongwriter who pioneered for. Larry black, of larrys country diner and country family reunion, is going to be in charge of the promotion and distribution of my book. Miss sheppard talks about a lot of well known country music artists she knew over the. Jean shepard, whose pure honkytonk voice and consistently vibrant recordings with their tales of romantic entanglements made her one of the most important country artists of the last half of the. She died on september 25, 2016 in nashville, tennessee, usa. She had 44 charted hits between 1953 and 1978 and has been a member of the grand ole opry for more than 50 years. 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 hendersonville police det. Country star jean shepards granddaughter murdered and her. Follow jean shepherd and explore their bibliography from s jean shepherd author page. Jean shepard from the 1966 grand ole opry picture history book. No need to be nervous, at least until the next book. Apr 11, 2020 jean shepard born ollie imogene shepard was an american honky tonk singersongwriter. Enjoy this special facebook live reair of larrys country diner.
A week before she had en tered hospice for roundtheclock care. Jean shepherdcountry musicdont get above your raisin. She was born november 21, 1933, in pauls valley, oklahoma. Sounded like jean was talking to me not like i was reading a book.
In between, she cut one great record after another, mostly on capitol. Report this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Dec 18, 2016 new details have emerged in a hendersonville attack early saturday morning in which two people were found dead, and the husband of the late country music trailblazer jean shepard appears to. Shepard, a country music hall of fame member and member of grand old opry for more than 60 years, got her start in the 1950s and emerged as a pioneer for women in country music. Jean shepard releases autobiography down through the years. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 195681, and became a member of the grand ole opry in 1955. Please watch larrys country diner on rfd for information on where to order my book. Laughs what motivates me is to do the best that i can do to keep country music country. I have read the book and i promise you that it is everything you thought she would write and. Prosecutors will not charge country star jean shepards.
Jean spent most of her formative years in visalia, ca, near bakersfield. Jean shepherd books list of books by author jean shepherd. Sep 25, 2016 grand ole opry star jean shepard died sept. Dec 19, 2016 country star jean shepards granddaughter, 18, and her boyfriend are found dead at the home of the singer s 79yearold widower the granddaughter of country great jean shepard was murdered. Country queen jean shepard releases longawaited autobiography. Few country singers let alone female country singers of the 20th century produced a large body of work as enduring as jean shepards. Is their a book by singer jean shepherd available anywhere. It is written in oral history style and gives me a feeling of getting to really know the kind of person jean shepard was. Shepard will roll out the 224page hardback at a special booksigning while supplies last at the country music hall of fame and museum this. Country star jean shepard s granddaughter, 18, and her boyfriend are found dead at the home of the singer s 79yearold widower the granddaughter of country great jean shepard was murdered. Jean shepards husband stabbed, granddaughter dead in. If you polled 1,000 people on the street, 500 would think im a lady country and western singer, 500 might know exactly who i am. Jean shepard greatest hits best jean shepard songs playlist.
Beautiful lies jean shepard sheet music, music books. Country singer who released seventythree hit singles during her long, storied career. Jean shepard became one of the most successful artists in country music. The late gentleman jim reeves was often quoted, when he said, all the girl singers should sound like jean shepard. This is a wellwritten book by a female pioneer in the american country music genre. Jean shepard s autobiography, down through the years, is now in book stores and offers details of her personal and professional life in what she describes as the golden age of country music. She started playing as a teenager and signed with capitol in 1952.
Country music hall of famer jean shepard dead at 82. A man appearing to be jean shepards 79yearold husband was hurt at. Digital download by porter wagoner and jean shepard. Nashville country music lost one of its sauciest song stylists, when jean shepard, 82, slipped away sept. Jean shepard country music videos on youtube and vevo, these are the most relevant videos found on the music category on youtube for jean shepard, hear country music songs related to jean shepard. Cheap jean shepard book down through the years prices. This is a list of the 9 inductees to the country music hall of fame and museum, as of 2019, counting groups as a single inductee. Clawfingered satanist who murdered country great jean shepard s teenage granddaughter boasted he had killed before travis sanders murdered icie sloanhawkins at her late grandmothers. Hall of famer jean shepard remembered nova books nashville. Jean shepard to unveil new book friday at country music hall of fame. Jean shepard slippin away november 21, 1933 september. Oct 10, 2019 ive posted an essay on shep and country musics jean shepard, and ive posted a sillyyetserious essay.
The heyday and dark nights of radio legend jean shepherd time. Jean shepards songs stream online music songs listen. She was married to benny howard birchfield, archie leon summers and harold hawkshaw hawkins. See all books authored by jean shepherd, including in god we trust. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the hot country songs chart, one of which reached the no. She was a bass player in the band melody ranch girls when she was a teenager in 1948 and, after being discovered by hank thompson, she signed to capitol records in 1952. Shepard hee haw salutes tracy city tn country music artists, country singers, hee haw show.
Ollie imogene shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016, better known as jean shepard, was an american honky tonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Jean shepard greatest hits best jean shepard songs playlist ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honky tonk singer songwriter who pioneered for. With a career that spanned decades, shepherd is known for the film a christmas story 1983, which he narrated and coscripted, based on his own semiautobiographical stories. Responding to a jean shepherdcountry music reference, a correspondent, tricky springs, on the facebook group. Admired by her peers and emulated by countless upandcoming female country music singers, jean shepard continues to be a. Watch every larrys country diner show we have ever made or ever will make on countryroad. The first generation family was honored to spend time with jean during the recording sessions for her 1981 cd. Travis sanders who murdered jean shepards granddaughter. We use cookies to enhance the security, performance, functionality and for analytical and promotional activities.
Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the hot country songs chart, one of. Jean shepard reflects on her life down through the years. Country music is a dying art but its almost a goal to keep doing what im doing. Official facebook page of country music hall of fame artist, jean. Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography, down through the years took about 15 years to write. Ollie imogene jean shepard was an american honky tonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country music.
Sep 26, 2016 jean shepard, a grand ole opry singer who had a long recording career and helped influence other women in country music, including loretta lynn, died sept. Jean shepard, a mainstay of the grand ole opry whose feisty honkytonk songs of the 1950s and 60s paved the way for the brash, assertive. She had her first top ten hit in 1953, and her last almost. All others pay cash, and a christmas story, and more on. During this period, jean was often overshadowed by two other country queens, kitty and patsy, but jean played an important role in gaining recognition for female singers of country music. Go to and type in any book you like from jean shepard. Jan howard and jean shepard, two legends of country music. Ollie imogene shepard better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singersongwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. When you listen to him simply talk especially in his latter shows, working he said without a script but some of the shows in the planning for several weeks, you learn why he developed such a cult following. Country music jean shepard biography ken burns pbs. A man appearing to be jean shepards 79yearold husband was hurt at the tennessee home. Jean shepard is still a breath of fresh air, which keeps alive the true meaning and value of traditional country music. Find jean shepard discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
In this brand new series, countrys family reunion artists were asked to attend a special taping and invite someone special to join the circle, musicians who they believe will help carry on the same message of faith, family, real life and real stories through the music. See more ideas about country music, music and country songs. New details have emerged in a hendersonville attack early saturday morning in which two people were found dead, and the husband of the late country music trailblazer jean shepard appears to. Jean shepard biography, age, husband, children, net worth and. In 1953 she had her first hit with a dear john letter, a duet with ferlin husky. Jean shepards autobiography, down through the years, is. Where can you buy the book down through the years by jean. Neither a girl singer with a malefronted band nor part of a husbandwife team, shepard was among the first women in country music to front her own tour. She had her first top ten hit in 1953, and her last almost exactly 20 years later. Find jean shepard discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Jean shepard, a female country voice with muscle and ambition.
Shepard is known for many things, among them a strong and emotional singing voice, a 62year career as a country music singing star, a place in the country music hall of fame, a. A popular american country singer, featuring regularly on the country charts. Country music hall of famer and grand ole opry star jean shepard took some time from her schedule to reflect on her country career and she chatted about her forthcoming book. After kitty wells 1952 breakthrough, shepard quickly followed, and a national television gig and the opry helped make her a star when few female country singers. Shepard had been in declining health for some time and entered hospice care last week. Jean shepard s book down through the years is finally available for order. Funeral home services for jean are being provided by hendersonville funeral home. Granddaughter of country star jean shepard murdered, singer s husband shoots attacker.