Melba Montgomery, a country singer and songwriter ... Ms. Montgomery said Howard sought her out to record the song precisely because of her accent from the border hills of Tennessee and Alabama.

By 1986, Melba Montgomery had placed 30 songs on country's popularity charts and released 26 albums. In addition to her notable duets and solo releases, Montgomery was known for her songwriting ...

Melba Montgomery, a country singer known for her duets with George ... Travis Tritt and Terri Clark recorded her songs over the years. In 2000, George Strait scored a No. 4 hit with "What Do You Say ...