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    Forebears: Wanda Jackson, The Queen Of Rockabilly

    A country star turned rock 'n' roll pioneer, Jackson's prolific career protested patriarchal standards of music new and old. In doing so, she paved the way for countless rock singers who followed.
    by Maria Sherman Aug 08, 2017 3 minutes
    Wanda Jackson is known as the Queen of Rockabilly.

    When was six years old her father asked her, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" She shouted back: A barber by trade and country performer by night, Jackson's father was a supportive figure who urged Wanda to be herself and to pursue endeavors that made her happiest. He bought her an old Martin D18 guitar soon afterwards and watched as her ineffable rasp and relentless determination crafted a career

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