Older Female Country Music Singers
On The Acoustic

After Sweet Memories Play Born To Lose Again was recorded by Dottsy, a popular country singer in the 1970s and 1980s and hit the airwaves in 1977.

Bobby Braddock wrote this song about heartbreak and moving on after a failed relationship. The lyrics talk about feeling sad but strong after losing love. This song shows off Dottsy's great singing and her talent for expressing emotions through music.

While not her most famous song, it's a good example of her traditional country style that made her successful.

This one played with a capo 2nd fret in standard tuning with the chords G, C, D, G7 and a D7. You can play a root down up root up down up rhythm pattern here with a little picking.

Crying In The Rain was a Tammy Wynette song on her 1981 album "You Brought Me Back." This sad country song is about someone feeling heartbroken over a lost love, especially on rainy days.

While not as famous as her biggest hits, it shows off Tammy's great singing and ability to tell emotional stories through music. This song is different from the one with the same name by the Everly Brothers.

Even though it wasn't a huge hit, "Crying In The Rain" is still an important part of Tammy Wynette's music collection.

With a capo on the 2nd fret you can play a 1-2 up down up rhythm pattern in standard tuning with the chords D, G, A, Gb, Bm, Em, A7 and an E7. No picking in this one.

Do Ya is a country song recorded by the late American country singer-songwriter KT Oslin.  It was the first single from her second album, "This Woman." The song mixes country, pop, and R&B styles.

"Do Ya" is about a confident woman asking a man to show he really likes her. It's a fun and strong song that shows off KT's clever writing.

The song became very popular, reaching number one on the country music charts and even playing on pop radio stations. It won KT a Grammy Award and made her one of the biggest country stars of the late 1980s.

For rhythm here you'll be blending in some bass riffs as you do a  down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Use the chords G, C, D, A7, and a G7. There is no lead required here in standard tuning.

Don't Come Home a Drinkin (With Lovin' on Your Mind)" is a classic country song recorded by Loretta Lynn. She wrote it with her sister Peggy Sue Wells. It was the main song on her album with the same name from 1966.

The song is about a woman who's tired of her husband drinking and cheating. She tells him not to come home expecting love if he's been unfaithful.

This song became Loretta's first big hit, reaching number one on the country music charts. It showed off her strong voice and brave songwriting. People liked how honest and direct it was.

For this one play root down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning. A little picking here with the chords D, G, A, A7 and an E.

Drifter was the first single from the album of the same name released by Sylvia back in 1981. Four other sounds were released from this album and they all became top 10 hits.

This one in standard tuning with a capo 4th to keep the original key. You can play a root down up root up down up rhythm pattern or a root down up down up root up down up pattern. A few riffs to be picked out with the chords Em, C, Am, B7, G and A Bm.

I'll Get Over You is a popular country song performed by Crystal Gayle. Richard Leigh wrote the song, and it came out in March 1976. This song was a big deal for Crystal Gayle because it became her first number-one hit on the country music charts.

It was her seventh song to make it onto the charts, showing that she was becoming more and more popular. The song is about moving on after a breakup, which is a topic many people can relate to.

Crystal Gayle's smooth voice and the song's catchy melody helped make it a hit with country music fans. This success was an important step in Crystal Gayle's career, proving she could create songs that would top the charts.

In standard tuning here play a root down up root up down up and repeats rhythm pattern with some down strokes in places. For chords you'll need a C, Dm, G, Am and a D7. No picking but a few riffs near the end.

It's A Sin To Tell A Lie first hit the scene in 1936. Over the years it's been recorded nearly 100 times, including by Patti Page in the 1950s.

This track can be found on a few compilation greatest hits album from Patti Page.

A capoed 3rd fret works here in standard tuning with a bit of lead work. For chords you'll need D, Faug, Em, Dm7(9), Em, A7. Gb7, G, E7, Dm(add9), Gm and a B7. Play a root down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern for this one.

Let Me Be There was a single by Olivia Newton John in 1973 from the album of the same name. The track was a top 10 hit in both Canada and the US.

This one I play with drop D tuning in the key of D with additional chords, G, A, and E and with a few riffs throughout. A root down up root up down up rhythm pattern will work and a steady shuffle during the chorus. The chords will change and you'll also need the E, A, Gb and B7 but no lead here.

Losing You was a big hit for Brenda Lee in 1963 when she released this track from her album Let Me Sing. It reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.

For rhythm here play a root down up root up down up and repeat with a few picking notes throughout. In standard tuning the chords you'll need are E, Abm, A, B7, Gbm, C, G, Am, Em and an F.

Rose Garden is a famous song written by Joe South in 1967. At first, a few different singers recorded it, but it didn't become a big hit right away. In 1970, country singer Lynn Anderson decided to record the song. At first, her producer didn't think it was right for her, but Anderson convinced him to let her try.

It turned out to be a great decision! The song became a huge success, not just in country music but also on pop charts. It was popular all over the world and hit number one in many countries. Anderson's version of "Rose Garden" was so good that she won a Grammy Award for it in 1971.

This song helped make Lynn Anderson famous and is still remembered as one of the biggest country-pop crossover hits of its time.

Play a steady down up down up with some walking bass notes in this one. No lead however in standard tuning and a capo 2nd fret. For chords you'll need a C, Dm, G, F, A#, A7 and an Fm.

The End Of The World was released by Skeeter Davis as a single back in 1963 and the song was a top 5 on several different charts at the same time.

Chet Atkins produced the song and famous pianist Floyd Crammer played piano on the track.

For this one you'll need some arpeggio in the beginning with a 1-2-3 up down up and then just play rhythm. No lead work here with a capo 3rd fret in standard tuning. The chords are G, D, Em, Bm, Am, E7, Cm, C, D7, G#, D#, F, F#, A#m and C#.

The Night That The Lights Went Out In Georgia is a track from the 1973 album of the same name from Vicki Lawrence. She had  #1 in both Canada and the US with this number and it was later covered by country artist Reba McEntire in 1991.

For rhythm here play a down down up down up down up with capo 3rd fret in standard tuning. For chords you'll use the Am, G, D, E7, Gbm, B7, Dbm and an Em. No lead work here.

Tumbleweed was one of six singles released from her 1981 album Drifter. Four of the six songs made it into the top 10 including this track at #10 on the US country chart.

I play a shuffle rhythm in the chorus with a root down up down up root up down up but a simple root up down up in the verses and in standard tuning with a capo 2nd fret. No lead here with the chords G, Em, Am, D, Ddim, Bm, Cm and an A7

Two Sparrows In A Hurricane was a number 2 hit for Tanya Tucker on the country charts back in 1992.

A music video was produced to promote the single.

For rhythm here play a 1-2-3 up down up down up and repeat. No lead here and for chords you'll need a G, C, D, Am, A7, Db, D, E, A, B7 and Bm in standard tuning.