A singer who balanced chart hits with a family-friendly television presence in the 1980s.
For a quick sense of her style, try 'You Can Eat Crackers In My Bed Anytime' and 'Some Things Never Change.' They're both from her top songs list and show her range.
She had a knack for songs that felt like conversations, whether it was the sly humor of 'You Can Eat Crackers In My Bed Anytime' or the steady warmth of 'Some Things Never Change.' Her TV variety show with her sisters brought that same easygoing charm into living rooms every week. The car accident in 1984 put a pause on everything, but she kept singing after a long recovery.
She started out playing in a family band with her sisters around Texas. After signing with Capitol in 1969, hits like 'Sleeping Single in a Double Bed' and 'I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool' kept her on the radio through the 1970s. The TV show ran for several seasons starting in 1980.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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