Velma Williams Smith

Velma Smith (July 27, 1927 – July 31, 2014, née Williams) was an American country musician and guitarist.[1][2]

Smith was the lone female member of the RCA Studio B's "A-team" of studio musicians during the era of The Nashville Sound. She played rhythm guitar on numerous top hits such as Eddy Arnold's "Make the World Go Away" , Jim Reeves' "I Love You Because" and Hank Locklin's "Please Help Me, I'm Falling".

Williams was born in Epley Station, Kentucky.[3][4] She married Hal Smith in 1948 and took his surname. During the late 1940s and early 1950s she was a band member of the bands of Ernest Tubb, Carl Smith, and Hank Snow.

References

  1. ↑ Dukes, Billy. "Groundbreaking Guitarist Velma Smith Dies". Taste of Country. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Orr, compiled by the staff of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; edited by Paul Kingsbury, Michael McCall, and John W. Rumble; with the assistance of Michael Gray and Jay (2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, USA. p. 468. ISBN 9780199920839. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Payne, Suzi Burgher. "Epley native Velma Williams Smith to enter Hall tonight". The Logan Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Logan County Native Inducted in Musicians Hall of Fame". WBKO. Retrieved 19 January 2016.


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