Leona Williams

Leona Williams
Background information
Birth nameLeona Belle Helton
Born (1943-01-07) January 7, 1943 (age 81)
OriginVienna, Missouri, U.S.
GenresCountry, Honky Tonk
OccupationSinger
Instrument(s)Vocals
Bass guitar Acoustic Guitar
Years active1958–present
LabelsHickory
MCA
Elektra

Leona Belle Helton (born January 7, 1943, in Vienna, Missouri, United States) is an American country music singer known professionally as Leona Williams. Active since 1958, Williams has been a backing musician for Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard and The Strangers. (She and Haggard were married between 1978 and 1983.) She also charted eight times on Hot Country Songs, with her only Top 40 hit being a duet with Haggard titled "The Bull and the Beaver."