My Kind of Country

Country music from a fan's point of view since 2008

The Queen Is Dead

2 Comments Posted by on July 16, 2012

The legendary Kitty Wells died today at age 92. Born Ellen Muriel Deason in 1919 and known as the Queen of Country Music, Wells was the first woman in country music to score a #1 hit with “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels”, which was an answer to Hank Thompson’s “The Wild Side of Life.” Kitty Wells’ success paved the way for other female artists such as Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette. The Queen is dead. May she rest in peace.

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2 responses to “The Queen Is Dead”

  1. Danny Barker July 17, 2012 at 12:13 am

    God got another angel for the golden choir

    Reply
  2. Michelle July 17, 2012 at 1:08 am

    Amen to that.

    Reply

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