Connie Smith

1941 
Naşterea cantaretei country Connie Smith

Background information
Birth name	Constance June Meador
Born	August 14, 1941 (age 69) in Elkhart, Indiana, U.S.
Genres	Country, Nashville Sound,Gospel
Occupations	Singer, Songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar
Years active	1964 – present
Labels	RCA Victor, Columbia,Monument, Epic, Warner Bros., Daywind
Associated acts	Bill Anderson, Dallas Frazier, Nat Stuckey, Marty Stuart
Website	Official Website

Connie Smith (născut la Constanţa iunie Meador; 8.14.1941) este o americanca, cantareata  de muzica country. Si-a inceput cariera în 1963 după ce a câştigat un concurs de talente locale lângă Columbus, Ohio. După înregistrarea a mai multor demo-uri, lui Smith i s-a oferit un contract cu RCA Records Victor în 1964.

Awards

Year Organization Award Result

1965 Grammy Awards Best Female Country Vocal Performance — "Once a Day" Nominated

Best Country Song — "Once a Day" Nominated

Best New Country Artist Nominated

1967 Best Female Country Vocal Performance — "Ain't Had No Lovin'" Nominated

Best Sacred Album — Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs Nominated

Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated

1968 Grammy Awards Best Female Country Vocal Performance — "Cincinnati, Ohio" Nominated

1970 Best Female Country Vocal Performance — "Ribbon of Darkness" Nominated

Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated

1971 Grammy Awards Best Sacred Performance — "Whispering Hope" (with Nat Stuckey) Nominated

1972 Music City News Country Top Female Vocalist Nominated

Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated

1974 Grammy Awards Best Inspirational Performance — "All the Praises" Nominated

Music City News Country Top Female Vocalist Nominated

1975 Music City News Country Top Female Vocalist Nominated

1976 Grammy Awards Best Gospel Performance — Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel Nominated

1979 Music City News Country Gospel Act of the Year Won