Melba Joyce Montgomery (October 14, 1938 – January 15, 2025) was an American country music singer and songwriter. She was known for a series of duet recordings made with George Jones, Gene Pitney and Charlie Louvin. She was also a solo artist, having reached the top of the country charts in 1974 with the song, "No Charge". Born in Tennessee ...

Regarded as one of the greatest female stylists of country music’s “golden age,” Melba Montgomery has made her mark as a matchless vocalist as well as an enduring songwriting talent. As a singer, Montgomery immortalized country’s all-time motherhood classic “No Charge.”

Jan 16, 2025 · Regarded as one of the greatest female stylists of country music’s “golden age,” Melba Montgomery passed away on Wednesday (Jan. 15). She made her mark in Music City as a matchless vocalist as well as an enduring songwriting talent.

Jan 16, 2025 · Melba Montgomery, legendary country singer and George Jones collaborator, died Wednesday (Jan. 15) after a long battle with dementia. She was 86 years old.

Jan 17, 2025 · Melba Montgomery died on Wednesday, January 15th in Nashville. She was 86 years old. Montgomery was preceded in death by her husband and fellow musician Jack Solomon of The Jones Boys, who passed away in 2014.

Jan 19, 2025 · Melba Montgomery, one of the most distinctive country singers of her generation and an electrifying — and witty — duet partner for George Jones, Gene Pitney and Charlie Louvin, died on Wednesday...

Jan 20, 2025 · Melba Montgomery, a country singer known for her duets with George Jones, Gene Pitney and Charlie Louvin, has died. She was 86. Her death was confirmed by her daughter, Melissa Solomon Barrett,...