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Wanda Jackson
One of the first female artists to mix country music with rock'n'roll, Wanda
Jackson created a unique niche for herself as "the first lady of rockabilly".
Such is her reputation as one of America's heritage artist that younger
musicians have been strongly influenced by her, and Jack White of White Stripes
even collaborated with her on her 2011 album The Party Ain't Over. Jackson was
given her first guitar by her father, who also took her to see Bob Wills, a
concert that left a lasting impression on her. She won a local talent contest in
Oklahoma when she was 11 which led to her o...
