Kitty Wells

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/kitty-wells

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Kitty Wells born?August 30, 1919
2. Where was Kitty Wells born?Franklin, Tennessee, USA
3. What was Kitty Wells's job?Kitty Wells
4. What is the key recording?'It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels' (1952)
5. What is the historical ranking?Sixth most successful female vocalist in Billboard country chart history
6. Who was Kitty Wells?Kitty Wells was the stage name of Ellen Muriel Deason, a singer who became the first female superstar in country music.

Pioneering Female Artist: An artist who was among the first to achieve significant success and break down barriers in a particular genre or industry.
Billboard Country Charts: The primary industry standard for measuring the popularity and sales of country music recordings in the United States.
Crossover Appeal: The ability of an artist or song to achieve popularity and success across multiple music genres or demographics.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: A prestigious award presented by the Recording Academy to honor performers who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance in the field of recording.