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Jan Howard (born Lula Grace Johnson on March 13, 1930 in West Plains, Missouri) is an United States|American Country Music Singer and Grand Ole Opry star. She was one of Country music's trailblazing female vocalists during the height of her career in the mid-1960s. Her last name (Howard) comes from her ex-husband, legendary singer-songwriter, Harlan Howard.

Jan Howard's biggest hit and signature song is the 1966 classic Country hit, "Evil on Your Mind", which has been featured in the book, ''Heartaches By the Number: The 500 Greatest Country Music Singles''. In the late 60s and early 70s, she dueted with Bill Anderson (country music)|Bill Anderson, on a number of hits that hit the Top 10, including the No. 1 hit "For Loving You".

Early life & rise to fame
Jan Howard, one of country music's most successful female singers of the 1960s has had what she later called a difficult life, overcoming many obstacles throughout the years. She was born Lula Grace Johnson in West Plains, Missouri in 1930 and was one of eight children. Her family was poor, but was able to maintain a farm. She attended a one-room One-room school|schoolhouse, wearing homeade clothing. At only age 15, she married, and soon had children. However, three of her children died before she turned twenty. After dealing with two unsuccessful marriages, Howard moved out to Los Angeles, California... read all