Tammy Wynette’s ‘Stand By Your Man’ Was Written in 15 Minutes. Tammy Wynette and Billy Sherrill wrote “Stand By Your Man” in 15 minutes in August 1968. It became the biggest hit of her career. Women’s Liberation attacked it. Hillary Clinton attacked it. Tammy defended it until she died. She wrote it in 15 minutes and spent 30 years defending it. Country Music History Country Music History Secrets Untold Country Music Stories Nashville Music History Country Music Legends American Country Music Or