Country Love, Day 34: The Ways to Love a Man

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So, I'm late. It's like this: I had a panic attack overnight and didn't get back to sleep until about 7:30 AM. Then I had to run down to Shepherdsville to take the photo/video project flash drives to my cousin. Plus, it's gorgeous outside, and when it's 70 degrees on February 3 you go outside and take advantage of it! But music is important, and here's the next song from the world of country music with "love" in the title. The Ways to Love a Man - Tammy Wynette Well, at least everyone's heard of her. Tammy Wynette (nee Virginia Wynette Pugh) was -- still is, truth be told -- one of THE "biggies" when it comes to female country singers. There are very few legendary women in country, but they're so well-known that they've extended their name recognition outside of country music. You know who Dolly is, and Loretta, and Patsy. Wynette had an interesting delivery. She'd sing in a soft, almost Bill Anderson-like "whisper," then BELT OUT A LINE OR TWO before going back to the soft touch. It was unique. She was unique. Here's one of her classic hits. The Ways to Love a Man Written by Tammy Wynette, Billy Sherrill, and Glenn Sutton Recorded by Tammy Wynette From The Ways to Love a Man, 1970 Then all at once he's gone: