Country singer.

Created her stage name, Kitty Wells, when she married Johnny Wright in 1939.

In 1952, became the first female country singer to have a solo No. 1 hit on Billboard magazine's country charts, with "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels."

The song was a response to Hank Thompson's No. 1 hit that same year, "The Wild Side of Life."

Her other two Billboard country No. 1 hits were "One By One" (1954, duet with Red Foley) and "Heartbreak USA" (1961).

Her 1955 hit, "Makin' Believe," holds the record for most weeks at No. 2 on

Billboard's country charts (15 weeks) without going to No. 1.

Formed the Kitty Wells/Johnny Wright Family Show in 1969; children Bobby and Ruby are part of the show.

Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1976.

Mother of Ruby Wright.

Mother of John Wright.

Recorded some of her biggest hits in the 1950s with legendary Nashville guitarist Hank Garland.

Portrayed by singer Shawn Colvin in the film Crazy (2006).

In 2003 she became the latest person inducted into the Native American Music Hall Of Fame.