JEANNIE KENDALL
- From St. Louis, Missouri.
- 1969, began performing with her father Royce in a popular country duo called “The Kendalls.”
- 1977, scored first number one hit record, “Heaven’s Just a Sin Away.” Won a Grammy (Best Country Vocal Performance) and a CMA Award for Single of the Year.
- Recorded for now-defunct Ovation Records, also Mercury and MCA/Curb Records.
- 1998, the Kendalls signed with Rounder Records to record a bluegrass album but Royce died before the album was finished. Jeannie finished the album on her own and Jeannie Kendall
was released in 2003.