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Kitty Wells died on July 16, 2012, in Madison, Tennessee, from complications of a stroke. She was 92. Achievements and honors. First solo female country artist to have a number 1 record on the charts; First female country artist to sell one million records; First woman to headline a major tour
May 1, 2024 · 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.
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Jul 17, 2012 · Tue 17 Jul 2012 07.27 EDT. Kitty Wells, who has died aged 92, made a place for the female country singer in the postwar era, opening doors through which would follow Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette...
Learn about the life and legacy of Kitty Wells, the first female country music star and a Hall of Fame member. Find out how to donate to her scholarship fund, buy her merchandise, and download her songs.
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Learn about the life and career of Kitty Wells, the first female country star to top the charts with her 1952 hit "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels". Explore her songs, videos, photos, and awards from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
An in-depth look at the pioneering vocalist's life and career. By Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. In the conservative climate of the early 1950s, when housewife and mother were viewed as the...
