Rose Maddox

Rose Maddox
Birth nameRoselea Arbana Maddox
Also known asRose Maddox Brogdon
Born(1925-08-15)August 15, 1925
Boaz, Alabama, US
DiedApril 15, 1998(1998-04-15) (aged 72)
Ashland, Oregon, US
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, fiddle
Years active1937–1997
LabelsColumbia, Capitol, Takoma, Arhoolie
Formerly ofMaddox Brothers and Rose
Buck Owens, The Strangers, Hillbilly Boogiemen

Roselea Arbana "Rose" Maddox[note 1] (August 15, 1925 – April 15, 1998) was an American country singer-songwriter and fiddle player, who was the lead singer with the Maddox Brothers and Rose before a successful solo career. Her musical styles blended hillbilly music, rockabilly and gospel. She was noted for her "reputation as a lusty firebrand", and her "colorful Western costumes"; she was one of the earliest clients of Hollywood tailor, Nathan Turk.[1][2][3]


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  1. ^ Obituaries by Jeff Barnard and Bill Varbel, ModestoRadioMuseum.org. Retrieved March 28, 2013
  2. ^ Rose Maddox: The Original Hillbilly Filly! at Slipcue.com Archived September 12, 2005, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 28, 2013
  3. ^ Ratliff, Ben (April 18, 1998). "Rose Maddox, 72, Country Singer of the 40's". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2019.