Ollie Imogene Shepard (born November 21, 1933), better known as
Jean Shepard, is an
American honky tonk singer-songwriter who was a pioneer for women in
country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which reached the No. 1 spot. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 1956 and 1981, and has been a member of the
Grand Ole Opry since 1955.