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Jeanne Pruett
Jeanne Pruett
American musician
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Jan Howard
Jan Howard
American country singer
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Lynn Anderson
Lynn Anderson
American country music singer (1947-2015)
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Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline
American country music singer
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Margo Smith
Margo Smith
US country singer
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Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle
American country music singer
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K. T. Oslin
K. T. Oslin
American musician
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Bill Anderson
Bill Anderson
American country music singer and songwriter
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Jeannie Seely
Jeannie Seely
American singer
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George Hamilton IV
George Hamilton IV
singer
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Marty Stuart
Marty Stuart
American musician
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Pam Tillis
Pam Tillis
American country music singer-songwriter and actress
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Cristy Lane
Cristy Lane
American musician
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Melba Montgomery
Melba Montgomery
American musician
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Jean Shepard
Jean Shepard
American singer
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Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
American country music artist and actress
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Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
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Joe Diffie
Joe Diffie
American country singer
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Lorrie Morgan
Lorrie Morgan
American musician
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Hank Locklin
Hank Locklin
American musician
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Boy Howdy
Boy Howdy
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Patty Loveless
Patty Loveless
American country music singer
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Sammi Smith
Sammi Smith
American country music singer and songwriter
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Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood
American country singer
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Jessica Andrews
Jessica Andrews
American country music singer
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Josh Turner
Josh Turner
American singer-songwriter
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Hal Ketchum
Hal Ketchum
American musician and singer
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Travis Tritt
Travis Tritt
American singer
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Mary Sarah
Mary Sarah
Actress/singer
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Norma Jean
Norma Jean
American musician

Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador; August 14, 1941) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her contralto vocals have been described by music writers as significant and influential to the women of country music. A similarity has been noted between her vocal style and the stylings of country vocalist Patsy Cline. Other performers have cited Smith as influence on their own singing styles, which has been reflected in quotes and interviews over the years.

Discovered in 1963, Smith signed with RCA Victor Records the following year and remained with the label until 1973. Her debut single "Once a Day" was nominated at the Grammy Awards for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in November 1964 and remained at the top position for eight weeks, the first time a female artist had achieved this feat, with Smith holding the record for over 50 years until it was broken by Taylor Swift. The song became Smith's biggest hit and . Smith's success continued through 1960s and mid 1970s with 19 more top-ten hits (including "Then and Only Then"; "Ain't Had No Lovin'"; "Cincinnati, Ohio"; "I Never Once Stopped Loving You"; and "Ain't Love a Good Thing") on the country songs chart.

In the early 1970s, Smith began recording Gospel music more frequently as she became more serious in her Christianity. As she focused more heavily on religion, Smith became known for her outspoken religious demeanor at concerts and music venues. At the same time, Smith spent more time raising her five children than focusing on music. She eventually went into semi-retirement in 1979. Smith would return to recording briefly in the mid 1980s with Epic Records. However, it was not until her collaboration with Marty Stuart in the 1990s that she returned permanently. Their musical friendship would turn romantic, leading to their marriage in 1997. The pairing led to Smith's first studio album in 20 years, Connie Smith. Critically acclaimed, Smith began performing again and has since recorded two more studio albums.

Smith has been nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, including eight nominations for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. She has also been nominated for 1 Academy of Country Music award and 3 Country Music Association awards. Rolling Stone included her on their list of the 100 greatest country music artists and CMT ranked her among the top ten in their list of the 40 greatest women of country music. She has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry cast since 1965. In 2012, Smith was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.