In May, 1994, Antigua & Barbuda release postage stamps honoring the female vocalist in country music. The eight women honored were Patsy Cline, Tanya Tucker, Dolly Parton, Anne Murray, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire and Skeeter Davis.
The newest album by Tammy Wynette, Tammy’s Touch, is promoted for the May 23, 1970 release in a Cashbox Magazine ad which highlights the debut of her latest single, “He Loves Me All The Way”.
The #1 album would produce two hit singles, “He Loves Me All The Way” and “I’ll See Him Through”.
The George Jones / Tammy Wynette Show prepares for a successful tour in the spring of 1971.
![In May, 1968, “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” is released by Tammy Wynette. The single would become her fastest climbing song, topping the charts the next month.
During this period, she headlined the first Red Bay High School Benefit in her hometown, appearing with two of her husbands, (the current) Don Chapel and (the next) George Jones.
[Pictured above: L-R John Guy (DJ),Tammy Wynette, Benny Kay (DJ), Don Chapel (Tammy’s Husband), Donna Chapel (His Daughter), George Jones, Tumi Bolton (DJ), & Mike Charles (DJ)]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzzeiowHAk1qf01xeo1_1280.jpg)
In May, 1968, “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” is released by Tammy Wynette. The single would become her fastest climbing song, topping the charts the next month.
During this period, she headlined the first Red Bay High School Benefit in her hometown, appearing with two of her husbands, (the current) Don Chapel and (the next) George Jones.
[Pictured above: L-R John Guy (DJ),Tammy Wynette, Benny Kay (DJ), Don Chapel (Tammy’s Husband), Donna Chapel (His Daughter), George Jones, Tumi Bolton (DJ), & Mike Charles (DJ)]
![“Stand By Your Man”, the TV-movie based on Tammy Wynette’s autobiography, aired May 13, 1981. Originally scheduled to air on March 31, the movie debut was postponed when that year’s Academy Award telecast was delayed by one night and moved into the film’s slot.
Annette O’Toole portrayed Tammy (shown above [top] with the real Tammy Wynette). Tim McIntire portrayed George Jones and James Hampton was cast as Tammy’s producer, Billy Sherrill (above, bottom photo).](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1eci7HSyS1qf01xeo1_1280.jpg)
“Stand By Your Man”, the TV-movie based on Tammy Wynette’s autobiography, aired May 13, 1981. Originally scheduled to air on March 31, the movie debut was postponed when that year’s Academy Award telecast was delayed by one night and moved into the film’s slot.
Annette O’Toole portrayed Tammy (shown above [top] with the real Tammy Wynette). Tim McIntire portrayed George Jones and James Hampton was cast as Tammy’s producer, Billy Sherrill (above, bottom photo).
In May, 1983, Tammy Wynette co-hosted The Academy of Country Music Awards with Jerry Reed & John Schneider.
Tammy Wynette (pictured here celebrating her 29th birthday in Las Vegas during a 1971 appearance) is born May 5, 1942.
George Jones & Tammy Wynette released “Southern California” in May, 1977. It was one of the three songs recorded earlier in February. The other two were “It Sure Was Good” and “Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me”. The single would peak at #5 and the now divorced duo would not record anything else together for four years.
Willie Nelson is born April 30, 1933 in Abbott, Texas. Nelson is pictured here with Tammy Wynette and singer Gary Stewart (and his wife) at a 1978 birthday celebration.
In April of 1989, Tammy Wynette released the song, “Thank The Cowboy For The Ride” (featured on her Next To You album). The song was recorded and released by Chris LeDoux (October 2, 1948 – March 9, 2005) and included in his 1990 album, Western Underground. Tammy’s version can be heard here, via YouTube.
“Of all the story songs ever presented to me, I thought that “Thank The Cowboy” was the most endearing.” - Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette in the news
In a poll of who the public would like to attend a holographic concert by, Tammy Wynette ranked #15!
Tammy Wynette is shown during a recording session break in late April, 1971.
In April, 2010, the Tammy Wynette Highway officially became The Tammy Wynette Memorial Highway (Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour signed a bill in to law at the end of March). New road signs would not be posted until July.
