Reba Mcentire: The Queen Of Country

This research paper is about the life of Patsy Montana. Patsy Montana is a famous country music singer from Arkansas. She shook up the country music when she released her hit, “I want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart.” She was the first female in country music to have sold a million hit single.

Ma Rainey was presumedly born Gertrude Pridgett on April 26, 1886 in Columbus, Georgia. As a young girl, her fascination with music began with singing in her church, and a talent show she entered at the age of 12. The majority of her first performances were in minstrel shows, which featured actors and musicians portraying African American stereotypes through song, dance, and theater. She first started performing the blues at the age of 16. Around this time she married husband Will Rainey, and together they formed their own touring minstrel company called "The Alabama Fun Makers," performing blues music together.

With the help and encouragement of her mother, Sister Rosetta began singing and playing the guitar on stage and

Musical start. Lynn has had many struggles throughout her life that turned into accomplishments as she moved from Washington to Kentucky to Nashville to pursue her dream in music. Loretta Lynn’s childhood led her to her music career. Loretta Lynn started her career by singing at church while she was young (Lynn, 2004). At age eleven, Lynn’s family finally got a radio after she fostered them and that’s when Loretta became interested in country music (Carlin, 2006).

The First Lady of Country Music Tammy Wynette was one of the best musicians that country music has ever had. She made many hit songs by herself. She also collaborated with other big singers like George Jones, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and many more. Tammy Wynette was an example of what country music should be.

Born in Butcher Holler, Kentucky Lynn has had her fair share of ups and downs. She is a pioneer in country music. Lynn has kept true to her

As Selena continued to grow, so did her career. She became more and more popular. She recorded her first album in 1984 with the

As a child, she developed her interest towards acting and also appeared in various films. In 1973, she made her film debut in the drama A Touch of Class followed by Killer's Moon in 1978. Furthermore, she has also starred in a couple of movies such as Leap in the Dark, Something in Disguise, Baywatch Nights, and few more. Back in 2014, she featured in the Lady Gaga music video for "G.U.Y." In addition, she also starred on the famous Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2010.

She eventually had her own country band at age sixteen (“Faith Hill”). From the beginning, Hill knew what she wanted with her future career, and she did not let anything stop her from getting it. Hill’s success did not just come over night. She had to work very hard to get where she is today.

Born on September 8,1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi. Ruby Bridges is an African American girl. Ruby lives with her parents and grandparents on a farm. According to Biography.com her mom’s name is Lucille Bridges and her dad’s name is Abon Bridges.

She was hired as a dancer rather than a singer, because the company also included the well-known singer, Ma Rainey. One of the numerous myths about Bessie Smith is that she was tutored (some versions claim kidnapped) by Ma Rainey, the prototype blues singer, and forced to tour with Rainey's show. Rainey didn't have her own show until after 1916, long after Smith had achieved independent success in a variety of minstrel and tent shows. Rainey and Smith did work together, however, and had established a friendship as early as 1912.Bessie eventually moved on to performing in various chorus lines, and she would rise to become its biggest star after signing with Columbia

“Singer and musician Dolly Parton is a beloved cultural icon whose powerful voice, songwriting and personality have won the hearts of country and pop music fans for decades” (“Dolly Parton Biography”). Dolly Parton is a very inspirational person for many reasons. Not everyone will agree with me and think she is a inspirational person. Dolly tries to get along with everyone. She doesn 't miss treat people for no reason.

Reba Z. Whittle was born on August 19, 1919 in Rocksprings, Texas and died on January 26, 1981 in Sacramento, California. Reba Whittle severed in World War ll, In August 6, 1943 the Army Air Forces School of Air Evacuation accepted Reba to train as a flight nurse. On September 27, 1944, Reba left England on a mission to collect casualties from Advanced Landing Ground A-92 at St. Trond, Belgium. On September 27, 1944, Reba left England on a mission to collect casualties from Advanced Landing Ground A-92 at St. Trond, Belgium.

First, the early years and middle years of Bessie Coleman. “Born on January 26, 1892, in Atlanta, Texas Bessie Coleman live the life of a true adventurer.” (“Fly, Bessie, Fly Author’s Note”). When Bessie was 9 she was in Waxahachie, Texas and Bessie was singing and pretending to be a bird flying in the cotton fields.

A brief history of the entrepreneur: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (better known as Rihanna) was born on the 20th of February 1988 in Barbados. She is the eldest of three children who were born into a family were drug and alcohol abuse was prevalent. Rihanna turned to singing to release the stress of her family life which became worse after her parents’ divorce. At a very young age of 16 she was signed to Def Jam records and started producing and releasing music hereafter. Despite Rihanna’s harsh family life and intense migraines, she managed to work her way up to the top of the cultural ladder without ever letting go of her traditions from home in the Caribbean Island.