Country star known for her iconic duets who also wrote hits for Patty Loveless and George Strait dies at 86
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Country singer Melba Montgomery has died at the age of 86. The songbird was best known for joining artists such as Charlie Louvin, Gene Pitney and George Jones on iconic duets. And the Alabama resident also wrote songs for well-known crooners like Sara Evans, Patty Loveless, Travis Tritt and Terri Clark. In 2000, George Strait landed a number four hit with What Do You Say to That, which she wrote.
![[And the Alabama resident also wrote songs for crooners like Sara Evans, Patty Loveless, Travis Tritt and Terri Clark]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/18/94313381-14305819-image-a-88_1737397708576.jpg)
Her death was confirmed by her daughter, Melissa Solomon Barrett, in a Facebook post made on January 15. 'It is with great sadness that we announce our family has lost our mother, Melba Montgomery Solomon,' Melissa began. 'She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister to my uncle, sister-in-law to my aunts and aunt to my cousins.'.
![[In 2000, George Strait landed a number four hit with What Do You Say to That, which she wrote. Her death was confirmed by her daughter, Melissa Solomon Barrett, in a Facebook post made on January 15; seen in 1970]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/18/94313383-14305819-image-a-89_1737397716701.jpg)
Country singer Melba Montgomery has died at the age of 86. The songbird was best known for joining artists such as Charlie Louvin, Gene Pitney and George Jones on duets. And the Alabama resident also wrote songs for crooners like Sara Evans, Patty Loveless, Travis Tritt and Terri Clark.
![['It is with great sadness that we announce our family has lost our mother, Melba Montgomery Solomon,' Melissa began; seen in the 1970s]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/18/94313385-14305819-image-a-90_1737397720466.jpg)
Solomon Barrett noted that her late mother 'fought a long battle with dementia but is now with her loving husband, Jack Solomon in Heaven.'. Montgomery was married to Jack Solomon from 1968 until his death in 2014. 'We know mom has been waiting to hold dad for over 10 years,' she continued.
![['She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister to my uncle, sister-in-law to my aunts and aunt to my cousins,' it was added]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/18/94313389-14305819-image-a-91_1737397725415.jpg)
