American singer (1933–2016)
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Ollie Imogene Shepard (November 21, 1933 - September 25, 2016), better known as Jean Shepard, was an American honky tonk singer-songwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which reached the No. 1 spot. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 1956 and 1981, and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1955. After Kitty Wells' 1952 breakthrough, Shepard quickly followed <a href="https://www.last.fm/mus
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