Mae Boren Axton

Songwriter, Composer

1914 – 1997

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Who was Mae Boren Axton?

Mae Boren Axton was known in the music industry as the 'Queen Mother of Nashville'. She co-wrote, with Tommy Durden, the Elvis Presley hit single "Heartbreak Hotel" She worked with Mel Tillis, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Eddy Arnold, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Tillotson, and Blake Shelton.

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Born
Sep 14, 1914
Bardwell
Also known as
  • Axton, Mae Boren
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Education
  • University of Oklahoma
  • East Central University
Died
Apr 9, 1997
Hendersonville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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