She also wrote songs for crooners like Sara Evans, Patty Loveless, Travis Tritt and Terri Clark. In 2000, George Strait landed a number four hit with What Do You Say to That, which she wrote.

With a distinctive drawl and commanding vocals, Ms. Montgomery made her name in Nashville as a singer and songwriter of ...

Melba Montgomery, legendary country singer and George ... singer invited the teen to replace June Webb on his ongoing tour. After touring with Acuff for four years, Montgomery signed her first ...

Melba Joyce Montgomery[1] was born in Iron City ... Talent content judge and musician Roy Acuff invited Montgomery to tour, which she did from 1958 until 1962.[1] She also recorded three singles for ...

Her high harmonies put an emotional charge into her work with George Jones and others. She also had solo hits, including “No Charge,” a country No. 1. By Bill Friskics-Warren Bill Friskics ...

Melba Montgomery — who scored a number of country duet hits with George Jones and others, as well as a No. 1 solo hit with "No Charge" — has died. According to various sources, Montgomery ...

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Melba Montgomery, a country singer known for her duets with George Jones, Gene Pitney and Charlie Louvin, has died. She was 86. Her death was confirmed by her ...

Melba Montgomery, a country music songstress known for her duets, died at the age of 86. The singer’s most notable duets came alongside George Jones, Gene Pitney and Charlie Louvin during the ...

She won and was invited by Opry veteran Roy Acuff to tour with his troupe, where she stayed for four years. Ms. Montgomery released her debut solo album, “Melba Montgomery,” in 1963.

Country singer Melba Montgomery has died. Known for her duets with George Jones, Gene Pitney, and Charlie Louvin — as well as her No. 1 hit “No Charge” — Montgomery passed away at a memory care ...