Ollie Imogene Shepard (born November 21, 1933), better known as Jean Shepard, is an American honky tonk singer-songwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. She had 44 charted hits between 1953 and 1978 and has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years. After Kitty Wells' 1952 breakthrough, Shepard quickly followed, and a national television gig and the Opry helped make her a star when few female country singers had enduring success.

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  • Jean Shepard in 2006 (Sister Sisters Photography.)
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