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Opry Video Classics: Queens of Country (2007)

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Marty Stuart

Synopsis

This collection of 15 vintage performances from the Grand Ole Opry showcases the divas of country music, including Tammy Wynette belting out "Stand by Your Man" and Loretta Lynn singing "You Ain't Woman Enough." Among the other ladies taking the stage at Ryman Auditorium are Donna Fargo ("The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A."), Sammi Smith ("Help Me Make It Through the Night"), Patsy Cline ("She's Got You") and Lynn Anderson ("Rose Garden").

Actors

Lynn Anderson
Lynn Anderson
Herself (archive footage)
Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline
Herself (archive footage)
Skeeter Davis
Skeeter Davis
Herself (archive footage)
Barbara Fairchild
Barbara Fairchild
Herself (archive footage)
Donna Fargo
Donna Fargo
Herself (archive footage)
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn
Herself (archive footage)
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Herself (archive footage)
Jeanne Pruett
Jeanne Pruett
Herself (archive footage)
Jeannie Seely
Jeannie Seely
Herself (archive footage)
Jean Shepard
Jean Shepard
Herself (archive footage)
Connie Smith
Connie Smith
Herself (archive footage)
Sammi Smith
Sammi Smith
Herself (archive footage)
Kitty Wells
Kitty Wells
Herself (archive footage)
Dottie West
Dottie West
Herself (archive footage)
Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette
Herself (archive footage)

Crews

Marty Stuart
Marty Stuart
Director

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