While she will always be best remembered for her cross-over smash "Rose Garden," Lynn Anderson ranks as the 9th most successful female country singles artists ever according to Billboard. Her accolades include a Grammy, Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year, two-time Academy of Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year, and the first American Music Award presented to a female country vocalist.

I interviewed Lynn about 10 years ago for Goldmine. She was a spunky lady and loved that I didn’t omit her curse words from the printed interview. After I interviewed her, she was arrested at least four times. I always wondered if it was something I said.