Trailblazer jean shepard, a country music hall of fame member, a member of the grand ole opry for more than 60 years and one of traditional. Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography, down through the years took about 15 years to write. Jean shepherd was born on july 26, 1921 and died on october 16, 1999. Shepard had been in declining health for some time and entered hospice care last week. She started playing as a teenager and signed with capitol in 1952. Official facebook page of country music hall of fame artist, jean. Derrial book commonly called shepherd book and born as henry evans is a fictional character played by ron glass in the sciencefiction western television series firefly and its sequel movie, serenity. Sep 25, 2016 few country singers let alone female country singers of the 20th century produced a large body of work as enduring as jean shepard s. Jean krueger passed away on october 20, 2019 at the age of 68 in st. She had her first top ten hit in 1953, and her last almost exactly 20 years later.
The couple divorced shortly before adrian was born, and shepard had no contact with them. Country music hall of famer jean shepard dead at 82. Country singer who released seventythree hit singles during her long, storied career. Jun 29, 2014 jean shepard joins country music hall of fame. Bummers, blisters and boondoggles is available on and can be ordered through local book stores, such as miles books in highland. We use cookies to enhance the security, performance, functionality and for analytical and promotional activities. See all books authored by jean shepherd, including in god we trust. Down through the years by jean shepard 2014, hardcover. I love to hear your son hawshaw hawkins jr sing, he has a great country music voice.
Ollie imogene shepard better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singersongwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. Jun 05, 2014 country music hall of famer jean shepard has released her longawaited autobiography down through the years, during this weeks cma music festival. Down through the years by jean shepard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. May also contain a few markings such as an owners name, short gifters inscription or light stamp.
Jean sheppard and ferlin huskey dear john duration. Jean shepard new book down through the years whisnews21. Sep 30, 2016 jean shepard slippin away november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 duration. Jean shepard releases autobiography down through the years. Jean shepherd books list of books by author jean shepherd. July 26, 1921 october 16, 1999 was an american storyteller, humorist, radio and tv personality, writer and actor. Where can you buy the book down through the years by jean. Matriarch of the grand ole opry and its longeststanding female member, shepard. Country music hall of fame member jean shepard is in a reflective mood these days, and much of that stems from releasing her longawaited autobiography, down.
Jean shepards book down through the years is finally available for order. She was born november 21, 1933, in pauls valley, oklahoma. In 1953 she had her first hit with a dear john letter, a duet with ferlin husky. Funeral home services for jean are being provided by shepard funeral chapel st. She begins the book on a nostalgic note, talking about her growing up years in oklahoma and then california with her parents, brothers and sisters. I always go out of my way to hear good real country music. Jean shepard is angry over todays country music and i dont.
The first generation family was honored to spend time with jean during the recording sessions for her 1981 cd. She was a bass player in the band melody ranch girls when she was a teenager in 1948 and, after being discovered by hank thompson, she signed to capitol records in 1952. While his career spanned decades, shepherd is bestknown to modern audiences for narrating the film a christmas story 1983, which he cowrote, that was based on his own semi. Jean parker shepherd was born july 26, 1921, and he died october 16, 1999 of natural causes on sanibel island, florida. Jun 19, 2014 jean shepards autobiography, down through the years, is now in book stores and offers details of her personal and professional life in what she describes as the golden age of country music. Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography took about 15 years to write, and its an honest collection of her career and life. Jean shepard biography, age, husband, children, net worth and. He was a radio and tv personality, writer and actor who was often referred to by the nickname shep. Country music hall of fame member jean shepard s autobiography. Because music was such an important part of her life. Born in oklahoma, she grew up in southern california, where hank thompson discovered her. Jean shepard has released her autobiography, down through the years, which includes details of her iconic career, as well as her personal life.
Cheap jean shepard book down through the years prices. 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. Country music hall of famer jean shepard will be releasing down through the years this week just in time for cma music festival shepard will roll out the 224page hardback at a special booksigning while supplies last at the country music hall of fame and museum this friday, june 6 from 1 2 p. Country music hall of fame member jean shepard s autobiography took about 15 years to write, and its an honest collection of her career and life. Country music hall of famer jean shepard has released her longawaited autobiography down through the years, during this weeks cma music festival. The formal ceremony will be held in the senate chamber, during.
Family, friends remember jean shepard at service youtube. Jean shepherd show comedy old time radio downloads. For years people told jean shepard she should write a book then she told them she was working on one. Jun 26, 2014 country music hall of fame member jean shepard is in a reflective mood these days, and much of that stems from releasing her longawaited autobiography, down through the years. She was one of ten children, who jean says, were all musically inclined. All others pay cash, and a christmas story, and more on. Jean shepard biography, age, husband, children, net worth. Over the years, weve recorded your favorite artists singing the gospel songs they grew up with. Jun 04, 2014 country music hall of famer jean shepard will be releasing down through the years this week just in time for cma music festival shepard will roll out the 224page hardback at a special booksigning while supplies last at the country music hall of fame and museum this friday, june 6 from 1 2 p. Jean shepards autobiography, down through the years, is. Jean shepard reflects on her life down through the years. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the hot country songs chart, one of which reached the no. Country queen jean shepard releases longawaited autobiography. Jean shepard slippin away november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 duration.
Jean spent most of her formative years in visalia, ca, near bakersfield. Jean shepard s book down through the years is finally available for order. I have read your book down through the years at least six times already. She had 44 charted hits between 1953 and 1978 and has been a member of the grand ole opry for more than 50 years.
American country artist jean shepard released twentyfive studio albums, fifteen compilation albums, one live album, seventyone singles, two charting bsides, and appeared on nine albums. Country music hall of fame member jean shepard s autobiography, down through the years took about 15 years to write. Shepard is known for many things, among them a strong and. We had a few pitfalls here and there, but we overcome them. May 04, 2020 jean shepard born ollie imogene shepard was an american honky tonk singersongwriter. This one is a little harder for me, but its so pretty its worth a some extra work. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 195681, and became a member. Jean shepard biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. The formal ceremony will be held in the senate chamber, during session at the capitol on march 17th, 2014.
He is a shepherd the literal english translation of the clerical title pastor, from the latin, and provides frequent spiritual advice and. Countrys family reunion gospel classics as many of you know, the word gospel means good news. Jean shepard country music hall of fame artist home facebook. Trailblazer jean shepard, a country music hall of fame member, a member of the grand. From her beginning years as a teenager and signed with capitol records, to her numberous hits on the billboard charts, her concert tours, married life, to her years at the grand ole opry. Countless millions of fans all over the world, agree, the jean shepard show is a must see show, be it on the grand ole opry, in concert with a symphony, or a fair in your hometown. Jean shepard born ollie imogene shepard was an american honky tonk singersongwriter. Signing in 1952 with capitol records, her second single a dear john letter a 1953 duet with ferlin husky became a breakthrough hit. The first generation family was honored to spend time. In between, she cut one great record after another, mostly on capitol. There was always somebody into something, but it was a good life. Find 9780944391068 down through the years by shepard at over 30 bookstores. Jean shepherd would have been 78 years old at the time of death or 94 years old today.