Lifetime Achievement Award for Sally Vaughn
In June 1984 Vaughn performed in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Annual Country Awards and received a standing ovation for her songs 'Glory Glory Hallelujah' and 'Somewhere Between'.
Country music legend Sally Vaughn was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday night, last week, at the Country Spectacular Show at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena for her tremendous contribution to country music in South Africa.
The award was presented by Lance James and Frans Swart, CEO of Lefra Productions.
Vaughn earned a Sarie award for Best Female Country Singer in 1983 with her songs ‘The Teddy Bear Song’ and ‘With You’ from her album ‘Mama Country’.
By this time she was already known as ‘Mama Country’, a title bestowed on her by Lance James.
James decided to present Vaughn’s rendition of ‘Glory Glory Hallelujah’ to the American Country Music Association, and shortly thereafter she was invited to visit the USA.
In June 1984 Vaughn performed in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Annual Country Awards and received a standing ovation for her songs ‘Glory Glory Hallelujah’ and ‘Somewhere Between’.
She was invited as one of the lead performers a year later and again received a standing ovation.
In 1989, Vaughn, James, Clive Bruce, Billy Forrest and Joanna Field started the group ‘Over The Hillbillies’, and released five albums.
Some of Vaughn’s greatest hits include ‘Cryin’ My Heart Out Over You’, ‘Your Old Love Letters, ‘Special Angel’, ‘A Simple Goodbye’ and ‘Piece Of My Heart’.
“If somebody earned this award, it is Sally,” said James.
“She is a wonderful person, very talented and somebody who I have the utmost respect for.”
