MUSIC compiled by Charis Patires, cpatires@lakemediaonine.com
A Country music superstar
L
eona Williams has toured with some of the biggest names in Country music. If you are a Country music fan, you are familiar with her work. Originally from Vienna, Mo., Leona grew up in a big family. Her mother played the piano in church while her dad played the fiddle. Some of her seven brothers and four sisters were also musically inclined. “We had a lot of front porch music,” she said. When Leona was a teenager she had a radio show in Jefferson City called “Leona Sings,” and later moved to St. Louis where she got married and performed in a band. Her career got a jumpstart when she met Loretta Lynn, who was just starting out in the business. Years later Loretta fulfilled a promise to help Leona when she made it big. She called Leona, asked her to move to Nashville, and for about a year they traveled and toured together. Leona became a recognizable name in the country music industry and signed her first record deal. She started recording albums and traveling all over the world. She fondly remembers entertaining service men in the Far East. Leona performed on the Grand Ole Opry, for some of the biggest shows on television, and toured all over teaming up with stars including Merle Haggard, Gene Watson, Vince Gill, Connie Smith, George Jones and many others. Some of her most popular songs include “Once More,” “Yes Ma’am, He Found Me In A Honky Tonk,” “When I Stop Dreaming” and “Melted Down Memories.”
Photo provided by www.music.leonawilliams.com
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