Lula Grace Johnson (born March 13, 1930), better known as Jan Howard, is an 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 ex-husband was legendary singer-songwriter Harlan Howard.
Howard's biggest hit and signature song is the 1966 country hit, "Evil on Your Mind," included in the book, Heartaches By the Number: The 500 Grea...
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Lula Grace Johnson (born March 13, 1930), better known as Jan Howard, is an 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 ex-husband was legendary singer-songwriter Harlan Howard.
Howard's biggest hit and signature song is the 1966 country hit, "Evil on Your Mind," included in the book, Heartaches By the Number: The 500 Greatest Country Music Singles. In the late 1960s and early 70s, she dueted with Bill Anderson on a number of top 10 hits, including the number one hit, "For Loving You."
Howard was born 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 schoolhouse, wearing homemade clothing. At only age 15, she married, and soon had children. However, three of her children died before she turned 20. After dealing with two unsuccessful marriages, Howard moved to Los Angeles...
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