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. 

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.’

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

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.

‘We will provide visitation and funeral arrangements as we learn more in the coming days. Thank you for loving our mom as much as we have. She was an incredibly talented, kind and generous woman.’

The note was signed off by Solomon Barrett; Montgomery’s daughters Tara Solomon Capps, Jackie Solomon Chancey; and her niece Diane Holt.

The New York Times was the first to report the news.

Montgomery was raised mostly in Alabama.

She got her star singing in church before she formed a trio band with her two brothers.

The trip won a Nashville talent contest, and subsequently, she was hired by artist Roy Acuff to tour with his band.

Montgomery recorded a few singles for a small label but did not get much traction.

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

‘It is with great sadness that we announce our family has lost our mother, Melba Montgomery Solomon,’ Melissa began; seen in the 1970s

‘She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister to my uncle, sister-in-law to my aunts and aunt to my cousins,’ it was added

Melba with Gene Pitney at a recording studio in the 1960s 

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In 1963 her luck changed when George Jones stumbled upon some of her tunes which made him bring Montgomery to his record label, United Artists.

They had a magical combination, it turned out.

Together they recorded 1963’s We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds which went to number three on the charts.

Next came 1963’s Let’s Invite Them Over and What’s in Our Heart.

In 1972 they had a hit with the tune Party Pickin.

When she worked with Charlie Louvin they created the hit songs Something to Brag About and Did You Ever.

Then when she worked with Gene Pitney, they had success with Being Together. 

Melba with Charlie Louvin singing Something to Brag About at Country’s Family Reunion in 2010

As a solo artist, her hit song was the 1974 ditty called No Charge; other notable mentions are Don’t Let the Good Times Fool You and Angel of the Morning.

Montgomery wed Jack Solomon in 1968, and they stated together until he died in 2014 at the age of 71.

She is survived by her brother Earl and her daughters Jackie Solomon Chancey, Tara Solomon Capps, Diana Lynn Cirigliano and Melissa Solomon Barrett; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, according to The New York Times.