Bobbie Gentry is one of country music’s most trailblazing, yet elusive stars. Born in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on July 27, 1942, Gentry rose to prominence in 1967 with her groundbreaking single, “Ode to Billie Joe.” Gentry quickly established herself as one of the genre’s most captivating songwriters. She continued this trend with, “Fancy,” in 1969 […]
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