Jeanne Pruett

Born: January 30th, 1937 - Pell City, Alabama

Norma Jean Bowman, 30 January 1937, Pell City, Alabama. Pruett, one of 10 children, used to listen to Grand Ole Opry with her parents and she harmonized with her brothers and sisters. She married Jack Pruett and, in 1956, they settled in Nashville where he became Marty Robbins' long standing lead guitarist. She wrote several songs for Robbins, and 'Count me Out' was a US country hit in 1966. After some unsuccessful records for RCA, she made the US country charts with 'Hold On To My Unchanging Love' for Decca in 1971. It was followed by a country number 1 in 1973, 'Satin Sheets', which was also a US pop hit. Another Top 10 country single, 'I'm Your Woman', was on the charts at the same time as a Bobbin's single she head written, 'Love Me'. As a songwriter, she wrote songs for Robbins, Tammy Wynette, Nat Stuckey, and Conway Twitty. "Satin Sheets", won her numerous awards and membership to the Grand Ole Opry. Jeanne was the last singing artist to join the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman in 1973.

In 1974, she was named the "Female Vocalist of the Year" in England. More recently, she has written two cookbooks and made numerous appearances on The Nashville Network's "Nashville Now". Although she regularly appears at Grand Ole Opry, Pruett has never been fully committed to her career as she values her home life and is a prize cook and gardener.

Albums: Love me (1972), Satin Sheets (1973), Welcome To The Sunshine (1974), Honey On His Hands (1975), Encore (1980), Country (1982), Star Studded Nights (1982), Audiograph Alive (1983), Stand By Your Man (1984), Jeanne Pruett (1985).