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She broke a major barrier in country music — then worked with the legends

Carson was a multifaceted talent, both on stage and behind the scenes. She went from performing on a local Chicago radio ...
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Born on This Day in 1915, the First Woman to Write a No. 1 Country Hit and Whose Songs Were Recorded by Tex Ritter, Kitty Wells, and Hank Snow

One hundred eleven years ago today, the history-making songwriter who penned hits for Tex Ritter, Hank Snow, and many more was born ...