Jean Shepard, “the grand lady of the Grand Ole Opry” who had a long recording career as an influential female in country music, died Sunday, according to an Opry spokeswoman. Shepard was 82.

Ollie Imogene “Jean” Shepard, the trailblazing Country Music Hall of Famer who scored Top 10 hits with songs like “Second Fiddle (To an Old Guitar)” and “I’ll Take the Dog,” was born on this day in ...

Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member Jean Shepard has died. The singer passed away on Sunday (Sept. 25) at the age of 82. Born Ollie Imogene Shepard on Nov. 21, 1933, in Pauls Valley, ...

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — New details have emerged in a Hendersonville attack early Saturday morning in which two people were found dead, and the husband of the late country music trailblazer Jean ...

Country Music Hall of Fame singer Jean Shepard was known for her renditions of Jimmie Rodgers songs while working in Tulare County orchards. She received peach boxes for her performances. The singer ...

The brave, 79-year-old widower of country music icon Jean Shepard won’t be charged with murder for shooting his grandaughter’s killer, Tennessee prosecutors announced Wednesday. Courageous Benny ...

The widower of country music singer Jean Shepard was trying to protect his granddaughter when he shot and killed a 21-year-old man in Hendersonville early Saturday, family members said. But he was too ...

A spokeswoman for the Grand Ole Opry said Country Music Hall of Fame artist Jean Shepard has died. She was 82. Spokeswoman Jessie Schmidt said in a news release that Shepard had entered hospice care ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jean Shepard, "the grand lady of the Grand Ole Opry" who had a long recording career as an influential female in country music, died Sunday, according to an Opry spokeswoman.