Jean Shepard
Singer - Songwriter
American · 1950s-2000s
American country music singer, one of the first female country artists to sell a million records, known for her 1953 duet 'A Dear John Letter' with Ferlin Husky.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Recorded one of the most famous Dear John letter songs in country music history, establishing a tradition in the genre that Taylor's Dear John draws on.
Notable Works
- A Dear John Letter (with Ferlin Husky), Second Fiddle (To an Old Guitar)