The High Priest of Country Music
Conway Twitty
"THE BEST FRIEND A SONG EVER HAD"
(September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993)
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Louisiana Woman Mississippi Man
Feelin's
Conway & Loretta Two's A Party
The Duo
In 1971 Conway released his first hit duet with Loretta Lynn, "After the Fire Is Gone". It was a success, and many more followed, including "Lead Me On" (1971), "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" (1973), "As Soon As I Hang Up the Phone" (1974), "Feelins'" (1975), "I Still Believe in Waltzes", "I Can't Love You Enough", and many others. Together, Conway and Loretta (as they were known in their act), won four consecutive Country Music Association awards for vocal duo (1972–75) and a host of other duo and duet awards from other organizations throughout the 1970s.
Between 1971 and 1988, Conway and Loretta released 11 studio albums together and charted 12 singles, five of which shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Known for their onstage banter and near-theatrical interpretations of their songs, Conway and Loretta had a chemistry that could weave seamlessly from humor to heartbreak, to a love ballad and back again.
Conway and Loretta's stage personas caused many to suspect that they were having a real-life affair. Although their relationship never extended beyond friendship and music, they shared an understandably close bond. In addition to their work together, both artists pursued wildly successful solo careers in country music.
Conway and Loretta recorded some of the most iconic duets in country music, which made them the most awarded male/female country duo in all history.
Conway and Loretta also won awards for Top Vocal Duo from The Country Music Association for the years of 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975. They went on to win a Grammy Award in 1971 for Best Country Performance by a Duo with "After The Fire Is Gone".