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  1. Mae Boren Axton (September 14, 1914 – April 9, 1997) was known in the music industry as the "Queen Mother of Nashville." She co-wrote the Elvis Presley hit single "Heartbreak Hotel" [1] with Tommy Durden. She worked with Mel Tillis, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Eddy Arnold, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Tillotson, and Blake Shelton . Personal life.

  2. Known for helping aspiring musicians, Axton co-wrote Elvis Presley's first hit, "Heartbreak Hotel." Mae Axton also helped bring Willie Nelson and his songwriting talents into the mainstream of the country music industry.

  3. Dec 10, 2014 · Her life is the subject of a new documentary, "Mama Mae: The Life and Music of Mae Boren Axton," which will premiere Jan. 29 on public television network OETA. By Eric Swanson The Ada News

  4. Mae Boren (Mae Boren Axton), songwriter: born Bardwell, Texas 14 September 1914; married John Axton (two sons); died Hendersonville, Tennessee 9 April 1997.

  5. Apr 9, 1997 · Mae Boren Axton died at her Tennessee home on April 9, 1997 at the age of 82, and was posthumously inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee in 2007. Discover Mae Boren Axton's Oklahoma roots and walk in her footsteps on the Oklahoma Music Trail through her bio, discography, photos, music, videos, trivia game and more.

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  7. Apr 21, 1997 · Mae Boren Axton, co-writer of ''Heartbreak Hotel,'' the hit that catapulted Elvis Presley to stardom in 1956, was found dead on April 9 at her home here, a medical official said. She was 82....

  8. Mae Boren Axton was born on 14 September 1914 in Bardwell, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for True Romance (1993), Cast Away (2000) and The Client (1994). She was married to John T. Axton. She died on 9 April 1997 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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