Tammy Wynette's name is a necessary inclusion to any discussion about country music's greatest women, and her resume and legacy certainly earned her a high spot on this list of country music's most powerful females.
The venue dates back to the 1890’s, Schroeder Hall, and is the second-oldest dance hall in Texas. It's a place where many famous country singers cut their teeth including: Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Ronnie Milsap, Roy Clark, Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels Band, Tammy Wynette, Ray Price and many, many more...
A house fire in Madisonville, Texas last Thursday, February 19th, claimed some irreplaceable country music memorabilia. The home belonged to Sheila Richey, widow of country music songwriter and producer, George Richey.
Tammy Wynette's daughters have been successful in getting the singer's mausoleum owner to agree to change the name on the grave back to her stage name.