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"They always talk about Tammy and her wonderful song 'Stand by Your Man', well not many people say enough about George Richey standing by his woman." 

-Dolly Parton, April 1998

"No way anyone or anything can come between me and my marriage. I’ve never been so happy" 

-Tammy Wynette, February 1980

“I’m George Richey. I’ve been called by other names. Songwriter. Producer. Session Keyboard Player. Song Publisher. Record Company President. Manager of the late Tammy Wynette. But most of my friends and associates just call me by my last name, Richey” 

-George Richey 

About George Richey

George was a successful songwriter/record producer based in California before coming to Nashville in 1967. George joined Columbia/Epic (now Sony Records) as a staff producer at the behest of legendary producer Billy Sherrill. While at Columbia/Epic, George worked with artists such as The Oak Ridge Boys, The Starter Brothers, Burl Ives and Connie Smith, among many others. During that time he produced the crossover country/pop hit “Kay” with John Wesley Ryles. 


In 1969 George became the head of Capitol Records Nashville, where he continued producing. Some of the legendary names produced by George at Capitol were Merle Haggard, Tex Ritter, Roy Rogers, Sonny James and Freddie Hart. In 1970 George produced “Easy Loving” with Freddie Hart, named the Country Music Association song of the year in both 1970 and 1971. The best-selling single at Capitol Records that year, “Easy Loving” even outsold the Beatles current single at the time. 


Twice named Producer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music, George has earned gold and platinum records with such diverse artists as Elton John, Aaron Neville, Tammy Wynette, Lorrie Morgan, Freddie Hart, and for companies such as MCA Records, RCA Records, Sony Records, Capitol Records and A & M Records.


In addition to his prowess as a producer, George has also garnered 18 BMI awards for songwriting. He’s written hits recorded by dozens of artists, including Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers, George Jones, Faith Hill, Billy Gilman, Marina McBride, Aaron Neville, Reba McEntire and many others. Songwriting led George to establish his own publishing company, Brougham Hall Music Inc., of which he was both founder and president until selling to British firm ATV Music, now part of Sony/ATV/Tree Music. Brougham Hall Music Inc. owned and published such well-known songs as “Lucille” by Kenny Rogers, “Blanket On The Ground” by Billie Jo Spears, as well as hits by George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette and countless others. 


George put in time on both sides of the recording studio. Until devoting himself exclusively to his other musical talents, George was for many years in great demand as a record session keyboardist. His piano skills can be heard on recordings by Tammy Wynette, Marty Robbins, Johnny Paycheck, Ringo Starr, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Charlie Rich and others. 


After many years of working in nearly every aspect of the recording industry, George married Tammy Wynette and spent the next two decades dedicated to managing her career and nurturing their life together. 

George Richey “Label Executive”

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George Richey "Producer"

Tammy Wynette Remembered

1998

Asylum Records

George Richey Producer & Keyboard Musician


After the untimely death of his wife, George Richey gathered some of Tammy's closest friends and renowned recording artists to pay tribute to "The First Lady of Country Music." This album featured Elton John, Trisha Yearwood, Rosanne Cash, and others listed below.

Tammy Wynette Remembered - Produced by George Richey

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Elton John

Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood

Rosanne Cash

Trisha Yearwood

Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge

Wynonna

Melissa Etheridge

George Jones

George Jones

Melissa Etheridge

George Jones

Lorrie Morgan

Emmylou Harris

Lorrie Morgan

Sara Evans

Emmylou Harris

Lorrie Morgan

Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris

Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt

Emmylou Harris

Faith Hill

Linda Ronstadt

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

Linda Ronstadt

Brian Wilson

A Sample of Artists Richey Produced Includes:

Stalter Brothers

The Oak Ridge Boys

Stalter Brothers

1986

Tammy Wynette

The Oak Ridge Boys

Stalter Brothers

1980-1986

The Oak Ridge Boys

The Oak Ridge Boys

The Oak Ridge Boys

1974

Connie Smith

Connie Smith

The Oak Ridge Boys

1973

Peggy Little

Connie Smith

Peggy Little

1973

Tex Ritter

Connie Smith

Peggy Little

1972

Freddie Hart

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

1971-1981

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

1970-1978

Sonny James

Merle Haggard

Sonny James

1970-1978

Roy Rogers

Bonnie Guitar

Sonny James

1970-1971

Burl Ives

Bonnie Guitar

Bonnie Guitar

1969

Bonnie Guitar

Bonnie Guitar

Bonnie Guitar

1966-1972

George Richey “Songwriter”

"You And Me" - Tammy Wynette

1976 - Charted at #1

Written by: George Richey & Billy Sherrill

Released on: EPIC 

"'Til I Can Make It On My Own" - Tammy Wynette

1976 - Charted at #1

Written by: George Richey, Billy Sherrill, & Tammy Wynette

Released on: EPIC 

"The Grand Tour" - George Jones

1974 - Charted at #1

Written by: George Richey, Norro Wilson, & Carmol Taylor

Released on: EPIC 

"Keep Me In Mind" - Lynn Anderson

1973 - Charted at #1

Written by: George Richey & Glenn Sutton

Released on: Columbia Records

"Soul Song" - Joe Stampley

1972 - Charted at #1

Written by: George Richey, Norro Wilson, & Billy Sherrill

Released on: DOT Records

George Richey Keyboard Musician

1993

"The Grand Tour" - Aaron Neville 

Charted #38

Written by: Norro Wilson, Carmol Taylor, & George Richey

Released on: A&M



1991

"A Picture of Me (Without You)" - Lorrie Morgan  

Charted #9

Written by: Norro Wilson & George Richey 

Released on: RCA



1983

"I Just Heard a Heart Break (And I'm So Afraid It's Mine)" - Tammy Wynette 

Written by: Tammy Wynette, Jerry Taylor, & George Richey

Released on: EPIC



1979

"Til I Can Make It on My Own" - Kenny Rogers & Dottie West  

Charted #3

Written by: George Richey, Tammy Wynette, & Billy Sherrill

Released on: United Artists

1977

"Our Old Mansion" - Buck Owens 

Written by: George Richey , Carmol Taylor & Norro Wilson

Released on: Warner


"I Love Everything I Get My Hands On" - Bobby Trinity

Written by: Roger Bowling, George Richey  & Don Wayne

Released on: GRT


"It Didn't Have to Be a Diamond" - Susan Raye 

Written by: Roger Bowling & George Richey

Released on: United Artists


"Southern California" - George Jones & Tammy Wynette

Charted #5 

Written by: Billy Sherrill, George Richey, & Sammy Lyons 

Released on: EPIC


"Let's Get Together (One Last Time)" - Tammy Wynette

Charted #6

Written by: Billy Sherrill & George Richey

Released on: EPic


"Every Word I Write" - Dottie West 

Charted #28 

Written by: George Richey, Roger Bowling, & Jan Crutchfield

Released on: United Artists

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1976

"You and Me" - Lloyd Green  

Written by: Billy Sherrill & George Richey 

Released on: October


"The Battle" - George Jones 

Charted #16

Written by: Norro Wilson, George Richey, & Linda Kimball

Released on: EPIC


"You Are the Song (Inside of Me)" - Freddie Hart 

Charted #11

Written by: Ben Peters & George Richey

Released on: Capitol 



1975

"The Woman on My Mind" - David Houston 

Charted #35

Written by: David Houston, Carmol Taylor, George Richey,  & Norro Wilson

Released on: EPIC


"A Man Needs Love" - David Houston

Charted #36

Written by: Norro Wilson, George Richey  & Carmol Taylor

Released on: EPIC

1974

"I May Not Be Lovin' You" - Patti Page 

Charted #3

Written by: George Richey  & Ben Peters

Released on: Avco


"My Woman's Man" - Freddie Hart

Charted #3

Written by: George Richey & Ben Peters

Released on: Capitol


"Take Me Home to Somewhere" - Joe Stampley 

Charted #5

Written by: George Richey, Carmol Taylor, & Norro Wilson

Released on: Dot DOA


"Can't You Feel It" - David Houston

Charted #9 

Written by: Carmol Taylor, George Richey, & Norro Wilson

Released on: EPIC


"We Loved It Away" - George Jones & Tammy Wynette

Charted #8

Written by: George Richey & Carmol Taylor

Released on: EPIC


"Touching Me, Touching You" - Vicky Fletcher 

Written by: Billy Sherrill, George Richey, & Carmol Taylor

Released on: Capitol


"Loneliness (Can Break a Good Man Down)" - Norro Wilson

Written by: Carmol Taylor, George Richey, & Norro Wilson

Released on: Capitol


"I Wanna Get to You" - LaCosta Tucker 

Charted #25

Written by:  Carmol Taylor, Norro Wilson, & George Richey

Released on: Capitol


"That Same Ol' Look of Love" - David Houston 

Charted #33

Written by: Carmol Taylor, George Richey, & Norro Wilson

Released on: EPIC

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1973

"You're Gonna Hurt Me (One More Time)" - Patti Page

Charted #29

Written by: Norro Wilson, Carmol Taylor, & George Richey

Released on: EPIC


"I'm Still Loving You" - Joe Stampley  

Charted #3

Written by: George Richey & Glenn Sutton

Released on: Dot DOA


"The Lady of the Night" - David Houston 

Charted #22

Written by: Earl Montgomery & George Richey 

Released on: EPIC


"I'm Gonna Keep Searching" - Pat Roberts 

Written by: George Richey, Carmol Taylor, & Norro Wilson

Released on: Dot DOA


"Ain't It Good (To Feel This Way)" - Norro Wilson 

Charted #35

Written by: Norro Wilson, George Richey  & Camol Taylor

Released on: RCA


"Sugarman" - Peggy Little 

Charted #37

Written by: George Richey , Norro Wilson & Carmol Taylor

Released on: EPIC


"Let's Build a World Together" - George Jones & Tammy Wynette

Charted #32 

Written by: George Richey  Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson

Released on: EPIC


"You've Got Me (Right Where You Want Me)" - Connie Smith

Charted #21 

Written by: George Richey & Connie Smith

Released on: Columbia 


"Good News" - Jody Miller

Charted #9

Written by: George Richey, Norro Wilson & Billy Sherrill

Released on: Epic


"Thanks for Lovin' Me" - Pat Roberts 

Written by: George Richey & Ben Peters

Released on: Dot DOA



1972

"Picture of Me (Without You)" - George Jones 

Charted #5

Written by: Norro Wilson & George Richey

Released on: EPIC



1971

"A Whole Lotta Lovin'" - Anita Carter

Written by: Ben Peters & George Richey

Released on: Capitol


"Just as Soon As I Get Over Loving You" - Jean Shepard

Written by: George Richey & Ben Peters 

Released on: Capitol



George Richey Keyboard Musician & Borrow Wilson

1970

"Your Sweet Love Lifted Me" - Ferlin Husky

Written by: George Richey & Glenn Sutton

Released on: Capitol


"Heavenly Sunshine" - Ferlin Husky

Charted #11

Written by: George Richey & Glenn Sutton

Released on: Capitol


"A Woman Lives for Love" - Wanda Jackson 

Charted #17

Written by: George Richey, Glenn Sutton, & Norro Wilson

Released on: Capitol 


"Then He Touched Me" - Jean Schepard  

Charted #8

Written by: George Richey  & Norro Wilson

Released on: Capitol


1968

"Your Sweet Love Lifted Me" - Bobby Barnett

Written by: George Richey & Glenn Sutton

Released on: Columbia


"Love Me, Love Me" - Bobby Barnett 

Charted #14

Written by: Glenn Sutton & George Richey 

Released on: Capitol


"Come On Home" - Debbie Lori Kaye 

Written by: Jack Rhodes & George Richey

Released on: Columbia



1967

"I Don’t See How I Can Make It" - Jean Shepard  

Charted #40

Written by: George Richey 

Released on: Capitol



1964

"Love Looks Good on You " - David Houston 

Charted #17

Written by: George Richey & Chips Moman

Released on: EPIC

GEORGE RICHEY "KEYBOARD MUSICIAN"

"Behind Closed Doors" - Charlie Rich

1973

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Marty Robbins

Marty Robbins

Marty Robbins

Marty Robbins

1991 - The Essential Marty Robbins 

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Tammy Wynette

Tammy Wynette

Marty Robbins

Marty Robbins

1980 - Only Lonely Sometimes

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Rex Allen Jr.

Rex Allen Jr.

Marty Robbins

Rex Allen Jr.

1977 - The Best of Rex

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Dottie West

Dottie West

Kenny Rogers

Rex Allen Jr.

1977 - When It's Just You and Me

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

1976 - Kenny Rogers

1976 - Love Lifted Me

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Craig Ruhnke

Craig Ruhnke

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

1976 - Hot Spell

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Billie Jo Spears

Billie Jo Spears

Billie Jo Spears

Billie Jo Spears

1975 - Billie Jo

1975 - Blanket On the Ground

1976 - I'm Not Easy

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Jean Shepard

Jean Shepard

Billie Jo Spears

Billie Jo Spears

1973 - Slippin' Away

1975 - "Poor Sweet Baby" And Ten More Bill Anderson Songs

1975 - I'm A Believer

1976 - Mercy Ain't Love Good

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Bob Luman

Bob Luman

Billie Jo Spears

Danny Epps

1972 - Lonely Woman Make Good Lovers

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Danny Epps

Danny Epps

Tommy James

Danny Epps

1972 - Danny Epps

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Tommy James

Tommy James

Tommy James

Tommy James

1971 - My Head, My Bed & My Red Guitar

George Richey Keyboard Musician & Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Tommy James

Tommy James

1970 - Beaucoups of Blues

George Richey Awards

Song Of The Year “Easy Loving” (Producer)

1970 & 1971 - Country Music Awards


Producer Of The Year

Academy of Country Music


18 Songwriting Awards

Songwriting & Publishing Award

Broadcast Music Incorporated

George Richey Notables

George Richey

In 1970 Richey's Single “Easy Loving” was the best-selling Single of the year at Capitol Records – outselling the current Beatles single.

Later in his career, George Richey became Tammy Wynette’s Manager.

One of Richey’s most profitable moments came when he sold his publishing company to the British Company ATV Music, now apart of the Sony/ATV/Tree Music Catalog.

Richey's publishing company, Brougham Hall Music, released hits “Blanket on the Ground” by Billie Jo Spears & “Lucille” recorded by Kenny Rogers. 

A Statement from the George Richey Estate, December 4, 2022

The TV series GEORGE & TAMMY, which premieres on Showtime tonight, was not authorized or approved by the George Richey family or his estate.   


We have great respect for the art of music and storytelling, as our family has over 70 combined years in the arts. The late George Richey spent most of his life creating music and helping to bring it to audiences worldwide. His widow, Sheila Richey, has been in the industry since 1993.


We were not contacted by the executives, producers, writers, or actors of this unauthorized series for our approval or input. While the infamous love story of George Jones and Tammy Wynette was one for the ages, this series is told through the eyes of their disgruntled daughter.


George Richey said that George Jones was the greatest singer the world had ever known. They had great respect for one another fondly referring to each other as "husband in-laws." Tammy was the great love of Richey's life, as he was hers. Tammy treasured his business acumen, devotion to God, and family. George Jones’s widow of 32 years was also not consulted.


The narratives that Georgette Jones and her sisters have continuously sold to the world through tabloids and in salacious books since Tammy's death are a travesty to both Richey and Tammy's legacies. 


Our hope is that we are pleasantly surprised by what we see on the small screen. Nothing would please us more. These musical giants deserve to be respected, and their fans deserve a correct portrayal.  


Please visit these sites www.georgeandtammy.com and www.georgerichey.com. for ongoing updates to separate fact from fiction in this series. 

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A Statement from the George Richey Estate, December 4, 2022

The TV series GEORGE & TAMMY, which premieres on Showtime tonight, was not authorized or approved by the George Richey family or his estate.   


We have great respect for the art of music and storytelling, as our family has over 70 combined years in the arts. The late George Richey spent most of his life creating music and helping to bring it to audiences worldwide. His widow, Sheila Richey, has been in the industry since 1993.

Click HERE to read the entire statement