Today’s Country Legend was born October 11, in Frog Pond, Tennessee

was among several people who helped to elevate the platform of female country artists.

discovered Steve Wariner, Wariner started playing bass in West’s band and toured with her during the 1970s.

Would only garner three number ones while charting country hits in the 1960’s, 1970’s, and 1980’s

Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018