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Jeannie C. Riley

Born and raised in Texas, Jeannie C. Riley grew up quickly, becoming a wife and mother by the age of 21. Determined to have a career in music, Riley and her family moved to Nashville where she found work as a secretary at a record label and began recording demos in her spare time. In 1968 she recorded Harper Valley PTA, a single which would go on to reach the number one spot on both the Billboard and Country Charts as well as receiving a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and the CMA Award for Single Of The Year. Following the success of Harper Valley PTA Rile...