Country Music Memories: 'Stand By Your Man' Tops Country ChartsFifty-two years ago today (Nov. 23, 1968), "Stand By Your Man" reigned in the top spot on theĀ Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Bobby Moore
9 Women Who Have Made CMA Awards HistoryIn some respects, the Country Music Association has always done better than a lot of organizations within the "Nashville machine" at incorporating women into its mission. Bobby Moore
10 Statement Songs From Powerful Country WomenWomen in country have historically had a lot to say, across a wide spectrum of politics and experiences.Olivia Ladd
Country Music Memories: Tammy Wynette Reportedly AbductedOn Oct. 4, 1978, Wynette was reportedly abducted from the parking lot of the Cain-Sloan Department Store in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills.Annie Zaleski
Jessica Chastain Starring as Tammy Wynette in Upcoming TV SeriesIt's based on a successful book. Taste of Country
Country Music Memories: 'D-I-V-O-R-C-E' Hits No. 1On June 29, 1968, Wynette hit No. 1 on the U.S. country charts with "D-I-V-O-R-C-E."Annie Zaleski
LOOK: 15 Surprising and Sad Country Star SplitsAt least one of these separations has a happy ending!Angela Stefano
Reconsidering Tammy Wynette's Heartbroken PersonaConsidering Wynette simply as a one-dimensional conduit for drama and heartache does a disservice to the nuanced contours of her work.Annie Zaleski