CR030/PH16 - Another Lonely Song: The Tammy Wynette & George Richey Story

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CR030/PH16 - Another Lonely Song: The Tammy Wynette & George Richey Story

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Jan 18, 2022

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Oh, you thought Jones had a hard time dealing with George Richey? Imagine being married to the guy. Today we say one of the saddest and most infuriating goodbyes we'll ever have to say, the one we say to Tammy Wynette.

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The podcast about 20th Century Country Music and the lives of those who gave it to us.

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