Tammy Wynette’s mother gave her the wonderful gift of birth on the 5th of May, 1942. Tammy went on to become a legendary country music champion who fought like hell to get mothers more respect and articulate their needs. Wynette channeled the spirit of Hank Williams away from the interests of men towards the deep concerns of women as mothers. In D-I-V-O-R-C-E she wrote of the pain of family break-up: “I spell out all the hurtin’ words And turn my head when I speak ‘Cause I can’t spell away this hurt That’s drippin’ down my cheek.” Another number one hit....