Wanda Jackson performs at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions 2009

About Wanda Jackson

Wanda LaVonne Jackson is a retired American singer and songwriter. Since the 1950s, she has recorded and released music in the genres of rock, country and gospel. She was among the first women to have a career in rock and roll, recording a series of 1950s singles that helped give her the nickname "The Queen of Rockabilly". She is also counted among the first female stars in the genre of country music.