kitty wells

Kitty Wells - A Short Biography

Kitty 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 .. Read More

A Look Back at Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright [Videos]

Country music pioneers Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright were an exceptional classic country music duo.  Kitty Wells was born Ellen Muriel Deason (August 30, 1919 – July 16, 2012).  She is the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts and became the first .. Read More

Kitty Wells & Johnnie Wright at the Grand Ole Opry [Video]

Enjoy this footage of the “Queen of Country” herself, Kitty Wells, as she performs her beloved hit song “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels.” In honor of their 60th wedding anniversary, Johnnie Wright joined Kitty on stage at the Grand Ole Opry .. Read More

Kitty Wells "Making Believe" Video & Lyrics

In the early days of the country music industry, record labels were reluctant to issue albums by country’s female artists until Kitty Wells proved that women could indeed sell and attract a fan following. One of her chart-topping songs was “Making Believe,” which was written by .. Read More

Kitty Wells "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" Video & Lyrics

Kitty Wells released “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” in 1952, which propelled her to the national spotlight. The song was the first ever by a female country singer to top the U.S. country charts. It made her a star, and led to .. Read More