Lynn Rene Anderson (born September 26, 1947) is an American country music singer. She was a consistent hit maker and one of country music's leading ladies throughout the 1970s. Her signature tune, "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden", topped the country and pop charts around the world in 1970, becoming one of the biggest selling records in country music history. Her sophisticated image and Countrypolitan sound helped her to become one of the first female country artists to achieve mass crossover appeal. Billboard currently ranks Lynn Anderson among the top ten most successful female country artists for all-time record sales. In 1971, she won a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. She continued to have major success on the country charts and national television, regularly appearing alongside such legendary stars as Dean Martin and Bob Hope. She served as an ambassador for country music, broadening its appeal and taking it to new levels. In 1974, Anderson became the first female country performer to win an American Music Award for Favorite Female Vocalist. In addition to a Grammy and an American Music Award, her list of major awards includes an Academy of Country Music Award for "Top Female Vocalist" (twice) and a CMA Award for "Female Vocalist of the Year". In a career that spans over four decades, Lynn Anderson has racked up eight No. 1 records, 18 Top 10s, over 50 Top 40 hits, and 17 Gold albums.

During the 1970s, when Hollywood needed a country act for variety shows, benefits, talk shows and even television dramas, Anderson was usually the choice. She was the first female country star to do the Tonight Show circuit, as well as the first to headline and sell out Madison Square Garden in 1974. Other well-known hits by Lynn Anderson include "Rocky Top", "Top of the World" (a No. 1 record for her before the Carpenters), "You're My Man", "How Can I Unlove You", "Keep Me in Mind" and "Cry". Her song, "Rocky Top", is now one of two official state songs for Tennessee. Today, she continues to be a popular concert attraction to country and pop music fans around the world, headlining major casinos, performing arts centers, fairs and festivals.

Helen Humes (June 23, 1913 - September 9, 1981) was an American jazz and blues singer. Helen was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She moved to New York and became a recording vocalist with Harry James big band in 1937. Her swing recordings with Harry James included “Jubilee”, “I Can Dream Can’t I”, “That’s The Dreamer In Me” and “Song Of The Wanderer”. Helen Humes became one of the vocalists with Count Basie’s band in the late 1930s. Her vocals with Basie’s band included “