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Ella Langley Delivers Flawless Rendition Of Kitty Wells’ Classic Country Hit, “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels”

This past weekend, Ella Langley headlined shows in Texas, and she broke out some classic country in Kitty Wells’ honky tonk heartbreaker “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels.” ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1953, This Country Duo Went No. 1 With a Heartbreaking Song Two Months After One of Them Died

This No. 1 country hit from 1953 became all the more heartbreaking after tragedy struck days after its release.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1952, This Country Crooner Became the First Female Solo Artist To Hit No. 1 on the Country Charts

The year 1952 was quite a long time ago, but it was an important year in country music history. In fact, on this very day in 1952, one little-known country singer made it all the way to the top of the ...
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Kitty Wells

Click to open image viewer. The Queen of Country Music, Kitty Wells, (b. 1918) emerged in 1952 as the first female country vocalist to win and sustain major stardom. She continued to work a full ...