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Ollie Imogene "Jean" Shepard (November 21, 1933 – September 25, 2016), was an American country singer who was considered by many writers and authors to be one of the genre's first significant female artists.
Biography. Jean Shepeard (1904-1990) was an actress and an artist who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She once shared a flat with Peggy Ashcroft and became a member of the Emotionist group of painters, musicians, philosophers, poets and actors.
Jean Shepard was a part of the Grand Ole Opry cast for 60 consecutive years, making hers the longest tenure of any female member. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011....
The discography of American country singer Jean Shepard contains 29 studio albums, 12 compilation albums, two live albums, 1 box set album, 72 lead and collaborative singles, four promotional singles, two other charted songs and nine album appearances.
Jean Shepard (born November 21, 1933, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA – died September 25, 2016) was an American country and honky tonk singer-songwriter. She was a pioneer for women in country music.
No mere “girl singer” with a band or part of a husband-wife team, Jean Shepard was one of the first women in country music to front her own tours, thus helping to pave the way for artists such as Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette in the 1960s and beyond.
Sep 27, 2016 · Jean Shepard broke down barriers and inspired female artists who followed. Jean Shepard was more than ‘just’ a country music artist. She was instrumental in changing the way country fans – and the music industry – regarded female singers.
