Lynn Anderson Over the Years

Lynn Anderson, who appears on "The Lawrence Welk Show," sings "If I Kiss You, Will You Go Away" at RCA Victor's Opry breakfast.

Lynn Anderson, who appears on "The Lawrence Welk Show," sings "If I Kiss You, Will You Go Away" at RCA Victor's Opry breakfast.

"Black tie," they said in the invitation to the Grammy Awards banquet, and black tie it is for Junior Samples, star of "Hee Haw" and a presenter. He even wears a full dress jacket with tails with his overalls at the event March 11, 1970. Recording star Lynn Anderson, left, doesn't seem to mind.

Singer Lynn Anderson, a semi-regular member of ABC-TV's "Lawrence Welk Show," sings a medley of nominated songs at the Grammy Awards show March 11, 1970, at Municipal Auditorium.

Lynn Anderson thanks the crowd for her Female Singer of the Year award at the CMA Awards show Oct. 10, 1971, at the Grand Ole Opry. Presenter George "Goober" Lindsey looks on.

Columbia Records singer Lynn Anderson poses with Karen, 4, and Paul Bishop, 6, of Buffalo, N.Y., while attending the first annual Country Music Fan Fair on April 12, 1972, at the Municipal Auditorium.

Columbia Records singer Lynn Anderson gets ready to sign for a fan at the first annual Country Music Fan Fair on April 12, 1974, at the Municipal Auditorium.

Three of the nation's most prominent female country singers — Lynn Anderson, left, Barbara Mandrell and Dolly Parton — appear proud to see their names in the Walkway of Stars on May 5, 1972, at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Their names, along with those of Gene Autry, the Statler Brothers, Glenn Sutton, Bonnie Owens and Charley Pride, were placed in the walkway.

Lynn Anderson performs during the sixth annual CMA Awards show Oct. 16, 1972. Anderson sang a medley around a "country girl" theme with Dottie West, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn.

Lynn Anderson, left, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Dottie West and Tammy Wynette sing a medley around a "country girl" theme during the sixth annual CMA Awards show Oct. 16, 1972.

Host Glen Campbell, center, checks on presenters Bobby Goldsboro and Lynn Anderson as they set up to present the Vocal Duo of the Year during the sixth annual CMA Awards show Oct. 16, 1972.

Among the ASCAP honorees at the awards dinner Oct. 18, 1972, at Hillwood Country Club were Ray Griff, left, artist and producer; Mrs. Griff; singer Lynn Anderson; and her husband, producer Glenn Sutton.

Singer Lynn Anderson smiles as Gov. Winfield Dunn announces Jan. 2, 1973, that she will ride on Tennessee's float in the inaugural parade for President Richard Nixon in Washington.

Honorary Cerebral Palsy telethon chairman singer Lynn Anderson chats with some victims of the disease who may benefit from the money raised at the WSM-TV United Cerebral Palsy Telethon on March 11, 1973, at Municipal Auditorium.

Honorary Cerebral Palsy telethon chairman singer Lynn Anderson chats with some victims of the disease who may benefit from the money raised at the WSM-TV United Cerebral Palsy Telethon on March 11, 1973, at Municipal Auditorium.

Honorary Cerebral Palsy telethon chairman singer Lynn Anderson chats with some victims of the disease who may benefit from the money raised at the WSM-TV United Cerebral Palsy Telethon on March 11, 1973, at Municipal Auditorium.

Actor Chris George, left, and singer Lynn Anderson sign an autograph for a young fan at the end of the WSM-TV United Cerebral Palsy Telethon at Municipal Auditorium.

Charlie Rich walks off with one of his three awards at the seventh annual Country Music Awards show Oct. 15, 1973, at the Grand Ole Opry House. Looking on are presenters Lynn Anderson, left, and Anne Murray.

Singers Bobby Goldsboro and Lynn Anderson, with mic, lead a group of stars and officials for the last song during the 10th annual WSM-TV Cerebral Palsy Telethon on March 9, 1974, at the Municipal Auditorium.

Bobby Goldsboro, left, Lynn Anderson, Burt Reynolds and Buddy Killen point to the total raised during the 10th annual WSM-TV Cerebral Palsy Telethon on March 9, 1974, at the Municipal Auditorium.

Country music singer Lynn Anderson is surrounded by Vanderbilt basketball seniors Lee Fowler, left, Terry Compton and Bill Ligon at the Commodores banquet April 11, 1974.

Having temporarily lost her baby-sitter, Lynn Anderson keeps a calming hand on her daughter while serving as master of ceremonies of the Country Girl show June 13, 1974, during Fan Fair at Municipal Auditorium.

Presenters Lynn Anderson and Mel Tillis name Ronnie Milsap as winner of Album of the Year for "A Legend in My Time" at the nationally televised CMA Awards show Oct. 13, 1975, at the Grand Ole Opry House.

Presenters Lynn Anderson and Mel Tillis name Ronnie Milsap as winner of Album of the Year for "A Legend in My Time" at the nationally televised CMA Awards show Oct. 13, 1975, at the Grand Ole Opry House.

Presenters Lynn Anderson, left, and Mel Tillis presents Ronnie Milsap his Album of the Year honor for "A Legend in My Time" at the nationally televised CMA Awards show Oct. 13, 1975, at the Grand Ole Opry House.

Starring at the CBS Records show Oct. 21, 1978, was Lynn Anderson, hostess for the evening.

Starring at the CBS Records show Oct. 21, 1978, was Lynn Anderson, hostess for the evening.

A jubilant Janie Fricke, left, receives her Music City News award for Female Vocalist of the Year from Lynn Anderson during the 17th annual awards show June 6, 1983, at the Grand Ole Orpy House.

Lynn Anderson, a very experienced horse rider, shows off her skills in another kind of horse-powered ride in the Crystal Gayle Fan Fair Celebrity Auto Race on June 11, 1983, at the Nashville International Raceway.

Lynn Anderson, center, celebrates with crew members and track officials after winning the Crystal Gayle Fan Fair Celebrity Auto Race on June 11, 1983, at the Nashville International Raceway.

Country music singer Lynn Anderson is all smiles after being surprised by friends on her 36th birthday Sept. 26, 1983.

Lynn Anderson is packed and ready to fly April 19, 1984, at the Nashville Municipal Airport. The singer was one of 106 Nashville stars and musicians who took part in the largest country music airlift in history. They all took off on the same Pan Am plane for the International Country Music Festival in London.

WSM radio personality Bill Cody, left, interviews country legend Lynn Anderson on the first day of the annual Country Radio Seminar on Feb. 28, 2002.

Lynn Anderson performs during the CMA Music Festival on June 11, 2004, at Riverfront Park.

Lynn Anderson, left, singer of the famous song "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden," offers Little Jimmy Dickens a rose at the dedication of the Nashville Music Garden in Hall of Fame Park on Sept. 29, 2009.

Lynn Anderson, left, Martina McBride and Connie Bradley walk the red carpet at the 47th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards on Oct. 19, 2009, at Ryman Auditorium.

Mentor Williams, left, Lynn Anderson, Martina McBride, Connie Bradley and John McBride walk the red carpet at the 47th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards on Oct. 19, 2009, at Ryman Auditorium.

J.D. Souther, left, Lynn Anderson, Mentor Williams and Jackson Browne walk the red carpet at the 47th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards on Oct. 19, 2009, at Ryman Auditorium.

Lynn Anderson signs autographs from her car during the parade kicking off CMA Music Festival on June 9, 2010, in downtown Nashville.

Country artist Lynn Anderson performs the John Bettis song "Top of the World" as Bettis is inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Oct. 16, 2011.

Lynn Anderson walks the red carpet for the ACM Honors event Sept. 24, 2012, at the Ryman Auditorium.

Country star Lynn Anderson waves to the crowd during the CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade on June 5, 2013, in downtown Nashville.

Lynn Anderson walks the red carpet at the 47th annual CMA Music Awards show Nov. 6, 2013, at Bridgestone Arena.