Kitty Wells, who reigned for decades as the Queen of Country Music, is
being remembered by many women in country music who were empowered by her pioneering career. Wells died Monday (July 16) at
her home in Madison, Tenn. She was 92.
“She was my hero,” Loretta Lynn
said in a written statement. “If I had never heard of Kitty Wells, I don’t think I would have been a singer myself. I wanted
to sound just like her, but as far as I am concerned, no one will ever be as great as Kitty Wells.”
Barbara
Mandrell noted, “Kitty Wells was every female country music performer’s heroine. She led the way for all of us, and I
feel very grateful and honored to have known her. She was always the most gracious, kind and lovely person to be around. I
so appreciated her being a part of
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