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Tammy Wynette: The Queen of Country and Her Favorite Song

– Well honey, on this day way back in 1975, Tammy Wynette graced the recording booth and gave life to her favorite song “‘Til I Can Make It on My Own”. Wegotten ourselves a real musical star every time we play that record.

– Now you know Tammy was a force to be reckoned with in the country music scene. She didn’t just sing songs; she wore them like a second skin and told tales that’d pull at anyone’s heartstrings. “‘Til I Can Make It On My Own” was no exception, y’all.

– This particular tune shot up to number 1 on the Billboard Country chart back in ’76, and lord, it wasn’t just a one-hit wonder. Tammy loved that song because it felt real personal. All about a woman standing tall even if her heart was in tatters.

– Let’s not forget her singing collaborations with none other than Mr. George Jones. The two done shared a marital and musical journey that could fill hearts and jukeboxes alike with their rendition of “Take Me”.

Well, there’s the pot of gold at the end of the country rainbow, Y’all!

Now Uncle Bessy, here’s my hot take. Just as a skillet ain’t no good without a little grease, country music ain’t the same without Tammy Wynette. She gave us ballads that strum our heartstrings like no other and “‘Til I Can Make It On My Own” is the crown jewel. It’s not just your ordinary song, no ma’am! It speaks to every gal who’s ever had to pull up her bootstraps and march on despite a broken heart. So, raise a glass of sweet tea to Tammy, darlin’s. Her spirit still struts down every country road in every tune we play. May her music continue to fill our homes, our cars, and our hearts, till the cows come home!



Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/15/on-this-date-tammy-wynette-recorded-her-favorite-song-she-ever-wrote-til-i-can-make-it-on-my-own-in-1975/