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 ...

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 ...

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 — 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 ...

Country singer Melba Montgomery has died at the age of 86 ... she was hired by artist Roy Acuff to tour with his band. Montgomery recorded a few singles for a small label but did not get much ...

Country music legend Melba Montgomery has died, according to Taste of Country. The site reported that Montgomery died on Jan. 15. She was 86. Her daughter, Melissa Solomon Barrett, posted about ...

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.

Melba Montgomery, a country singer and songwriter whose Southern inflections and high harmonies brought a distinctive flourish alongside duet partners such as George Jones in ballads about ...