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Tammy Wynette: First Lady Of Country

Fred Dellar, MOJO, June 1998

TAMMY always stood by her fans. Often at the end of a gig, she'd just sit around signing autographs. Once, when her life was threatened, she continued with her 'Stand By Your Man' audience walkabout routine while her husband, George Richey, frantically attempted to keep security men ever-vigilant.

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