Pam Linton has been described as “Hollywood Down Home.” She
has the style of a celebrity superstar and yet the friendly qualities
of the girl next door. Pam grew up in St. Stephen, Minnesota
where she began singing and playing guitar with her younger
sister while still in grade school. The girls were mentored by their
piano playing Aunt Betty Jeanne who taught them all the great
Pop, and Country standards from the 1940’s and 1950’s. Those
songs easily lent themselves to the close harmonies of these
sweet young ladies who
were soon in demand for
personal appearances
throughout central
Minnesota.
In 1972 Pam’s parents took their pair of singing
daughters to see popular entertainer Sherwin Linton
when he appeared in their area. In 1980 Linton again
performed in the area and hearing of the girls talents he
invited “Patti and Pam” to perform with him. The girls
were still in high school, so their parents were soon
taking them on long weekend trips throughout the five
state area to appear with Sherwin. “Patti and Pam”
became full time members of the Sherwin Linton Show in
1982 and gained recognition from Nashville to Las Vegas
and throughout the mid-west. In 1988 Sherwin and Pam
were married. Since that time Pam has had two goals, to be a partner to Sherwin maintaining
his show and business activities, and to continue to develop her own image and identity. In
1994 Sherwin and Pam recorded a duet album of Classic Western songs and Linton originals,
“In A Nineteenth Century Lifetime.” Pam’s voice blended beautifully with Sherwin’s on duets,
and she also appeared on various Western Music charts world wide with her recording of a
song Sherwin penned especially for her, “Somewhere Between Deadwood & Laredo.” Pam’s
exceptionally soulful vocals are evident on the 1996 CD “Driftwood On The River” which
Sherwin produced in tribute to Folk Singer Jimmy Driftwood. The selections “Silver & Gold”,
and the Marilyn Monroe movie theme “River Of No Return” earned Pam independent chart
placement in Australia, The Netherlands, Slovenia, and The United States. Pam contributed
several Folk and Gospel selections to the 2002 CD “The Last American Frontier Centennial”.
Included in these is what is believed to be the only recorded version of the Country Music
National Anthem, “Wildwood Flower” using the original lyrics written in 1860.
In addition to vocal contributions,
Pam has expanded her recording
interests to include set production
and photography on many projects
released on the Linton’s “Black Gold”
label. Audiences are amazed by the
“Big Voice” of this petite lady. Pam’s
repertoire includes Traditional
Country, Folk, Gospel, and Rock-N-
Roll standards, and she can stop the show with her “Tribute To Tammy
Wynette.” Pam’s talents extend far beyond music. Her creative side has
been seen in beautiful Native American influenced wearable art jewelry
using glass beads, tanned hides, feathers, quills, and semi precious
stones. She is constantly working on costume imagery and sewing
projects. Pam loves to cook and garden! As Sherwin says, “She’s always
making things!” Pam was humbly surprised to receive a 2002 induction into
the National Traditional Country Music Hall of Fame commending her dedication of thirty plus years to the
preservation of “Music Americana.” She is to be highly congratulated.
In 2004 Pam released her first solo CD “Looking Back,” a collection of classic and original material. In
celebration of her 2010 - 30th Anniversary with the Sherwin Linton Show Pam edited a souvenir cook book /
picture book titled “I’m Cookin’."
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