Jean Shepard

Bill Myrick · Post by **Bill Myrick** » 25 Sep 2016 5:57 am

Just saw on facebook that Jean Shepard has passed into eternal rest. Another Icon gone.

Bill Myrick · Post by **Bill Myrick** » 25 Sep 2016 6:04 am

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Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 25 Sep 2016 7:19 am

She had a long history in country music, and I got to play for her a couple of times many years ago. May she rest in peace.

Billy and Meriul

Mike Wheeler · Post by **Mike Wheeler** » 25 Sep 2016 7:35 am

Jeanie was one of those "you get what you see" people. She was authentic and very kind-hearted. I was only 9 or 10 years old at the time, but got to hang out backstage with my Dad at many shows where she headlined. I got hugs and howdys' every time we met. Such a sweet lady...never heard her speak a harsh word.

May she rest in peace.

Robert Rogers · Post by **Robert Rogers** » 25 Sep 2016 10:00 am

We've lost another true legend and a very sweet
talented lady

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 25 Sep 2016 10:07 am

RIP Jean.

Roger Osbourn · Post by **Roger Osbourn** » 25 Sep 2016 1:54 pm

This is really sad news. Delores and I went to see Jean Shepard and Les Gilliam the night they were inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee Oklahoma. That was a wonderful experience. The Nashville Reunion Group is getting smaller everyday. R I P Jean

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 25 Sep 2016 3:34 pm

Jean was from the Visalia area in CA. She took Gene Breeden with her to the Opry, I believe about sixty one years ago, or so. Her sister and I attended a funeral a few years ago and had a nice visit with her, as well.

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 25 Sep 2016 5:38 pm

Worked with Jean several times over the years. Great gal, great fun. She will be missed.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 25 Sep 2016 10:44 pm

Jean hosted one of my favorite Grand Ole Opry show episodes on the TNN network in 2001, the year Chet Atkins died. I remember, while hosting the show, she sang the Lefty Frizzell song "Gone Gone Gone" with Dave Robbins playing an Emmons steel and at the end of the show, she performed a slow version of the song, "Secret Love", which was followed by her band paying tribute to Chet Atkins. RIP Jean Sheppard

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 26 Sep 2016 2:20 am

I understand she spent 60 years on the Grand Ole Opry. Wow, what a legacy for all her fans. Another traditional country music singer has passed on and we will sure miss her.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 26 Sep 2016 9:30 am

Sad, sad news. My condolences to her family and friends.

RIP, Jean

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

John Brock · Post by **John Brock** » 26 Sep 2016 1:10 pm

Rest in peace....

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 26 Sep 2016 1:52 pm

Godspeed Jean. Now honky-tonk angel, you get to see Him change water into wine once more and eternity!

A tear dropped by...

Daniel McKee · Post by **Daniel McKee** » 26 Sep 2016 4:49 pm

Have always like Jeans music. She always told some great stories on those Country Family Reunion tv shows. Its always hard to lose a singer or musician but Jean really left a lot of great music and memories.

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 26 Sep 2016 4:55 pm

Yes, this is sad. I played some for her as well.
She was as real as it gets. Said she loved a good Emmons.
Jb

Delbert Phelps · Post by **Delbert Phelps** » 27 Sep 2016 1:48 pm

RIP Jean .You will be missed .My condolences to the family .

Todd Nalley · Post by **Todd Nalley** » 30 Sep 2016 4:54 am

She was such a great Lady and very humble and a great performer she treated everyone the same

Bill Napier · Post by **Bill Napier** » 2 Oct 2016 9:45 am

I didn't catch the show/network, but did watch a very nice, if too short, tribute to Jean this morning. Loved all aspects of her singing and songs, and especially watching her keep time with her hands behind her back. If I had been unable to see her face or hear the sound, that hand motion would have been enough to recognize her. RIP, sweet lady.

Jay Yuskaitis · Post by **Jay Yuskaitis** » 3 Oct 2016 11:34 am

A great loss to our American "Hillbilly" music. Jay Y.

Jimmy Youngblood · Post by **Jimmy Youngblood** » 3 Oct 2016 1:29 pm

Had the honor working with this great lady at The Shy Clown Casino Sparks NV 1970's

RIP Jean

Bob Simmons · Post by **Bob Simmons** » 11 Oct 2016 4:46 pm

got to work with her back in the day- real class act and talent-RIP

Rick Jackson · Post by **Rick Jackson** » 15 Oct 2016 7:37 am

Something a lot of people don't know is that as a senior at Visalia high school she had her own music class. The other two members of that class were Gene Breeden and Norm Hamlet. Norm told me during the summer they would go and play gigs together around California....rj

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 15 Oct 2016 7:48 am

I know she was a feisty woman.
On stage she would signal chord changes to us with one hand behind her back
(1s, 4s, 5s, etc...) She knew her stuff and was quick to compliment you when
she got what she wanted.

Most of the shows I did with her were little 1 hour squirts and often you'd see
her for maybe 10 mins before the shows.
She was one of the most "Real" people you'd ever play with.
Had some great stories too she'd tell after the shows.

We did some shows with her, Jack Green and Stonewall Jackson and she would tell Stonewall when to
put on a clean shirt, comb his hair, etc. Kinda like having your Mom with you,
cleaning you up before you went on stage.

I really admired her spunk and will miss her.
Jb

Bob Simmons · Post by **Bob Simmons** » 16 Oct 2016 12:13 pm

sounds like you was there long about my time- her spunk kinda reminds me of working with Billie Jo Spears- I really enjoyed working with these gals, all business

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