On this day 25 years ago, Tammy Wynette, known as the first lady of country music, passed away at the age of 55. Wynette scored 12 hit singles including "Stand By Your Man", and she sold more than 30 million records worldwide.

Tammy Wynette, along with other iconic artists like Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and Dolly Parton, brought a woman’s perspective to the male-dominated country music field and helped other women find representation in the genre.

Let’s honor the life and legacy of Tammy Wynette with a playlist that celebrates what she represented. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from women in country music?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played:
Rosanne Cash – Seven Year Ache
The Chicks – March March
Loretta Lynn – Have Mercy
Allison Russell – Nightflyer
Kitty Wells – Death at the Bar
Bobbie Gentry – Papa Won’t You Let Me Go To Town With You
Nikki Lane – Send the Sun
Carolina Chocolate Drops – Hit ‘Em Up Style
Patsy Cline – I Fall To Pieces
Tammy Wynette – Stand By Your Man