1. countrymusichalloffame.org

    Kitty Wells's singing style, with her gospel-touched vocals and tearful restraint, resonated with country audiences and helped her break industry barriers for women. Music Runs in the Family. Born Ellen Muriel Deason in Nashville, Wells's country roots ran deep. Her father and uncle were country musicians, and her mother was a gospel singer.
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  3. In 1976, she was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame. And in 1991, Wells became the third artist — and first female artist — in country music history to be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The only previous winners from the country music scene were Roy Acuff and Hank Williams.
  4. britannica.com

    Kitty Wells (born August 30, 1919, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.—died July 16, 2012, Madison, Tennessee) was an American country music singer and songwriter who was the first female star of the genre.. Deason sang gospel music in church as a child. In the 1930s she made her radio debut and took her stage name, Kitty Wells, from a Carter Family song.She married Johnny Wright in 1937, and they ...
    Author:Karen Sparks
  5. countryfancast.com

    Aug 28, 2023Kitty Wells was a female pioneer of country music and the first female to reach #1 on the Country Music charts. A true country star, the "Queen of Country" was born in Nashville. Kitty Wells (born as Muriel Deason), had many hits from the 50s to the 70s. Her name was given to her by her husband Johnnie Wright of Johnnie and Jack during ...
  6. en.wikipedia.org

    Ellen Muriel Deason (August 30, 1919 - July 16, 2012), known professionally as Kitty Wells, was an American pioneering female country music singer. She broke down a barrier for women in country music with her 1952 hit recording "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels", which also made her the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts and turned her into the first female ...
  7. naturalhealingmagazine.com

    Dec 2, 2024Kitty's career spanned over five decades, and even in her later years, she continued to captivate audiences with her authenticity and undeniable talent. Kitty Wells' impact on country music cannot be overstated. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1976 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991.
  8. countryroadtv.com

    Country Artist Kitty Wells Kitty Wells, the "Queen of Country Music", was born Ellen Muriel Deason, in Nashville, Tennessee on August 30, 1919. ... Kitty was backed by some members of the infamous "Allman Brothers Band". In 1979, Johnny and Kitty formed their own label, Ruboca Records, (named after their three children, Ruby, Bobby and ...
  9. kittywells.com

    Kitty Wells Official Home Page

    https://kittywells.com › facts.html

    Kitty Wells, the "Queen of Country Music", was born Ellen Muriel Deason, in Nashville, Tennessee on August 30, 1919. She created the role for all other female country singers. "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" recorded in 1952, was her first number one song nand she was the first female to sell a million records and reach number one in ...
  10. countrythangdaily.com

    Oct 10, 2024A Legacy of Timeless Music. Following her breakout success, Kitty Wells continued to record hit after hit throughout the 1950s and '60s. Songs like "Making Believe" became timeless classics. Though many artists recorded their own versions of the song, Kitty's 1955 rendition remains a favorite for country music fans.
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