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Country music hall of fame member jean shepard s autobiography. For years people told jean shepard she should write a book then she told them she was working on one. Produced by gregg hutchins 6155164369 edited by mark dreyer productions. She started playing as a teenager and signed with capitol in 1952. Shepard, a country music hall of fame member and member of grand old opry for more than 60 years, got her start in the 1950s and emerged as a pioneer for women in country music. An interview with grand ole opry legend jean shepard. Shepard is often dubbed as the grand lady of the grand ole opry, and rightfully so, since she is the first female country artist to have been a member of the opry for over 50 years.
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