Mae Boren Axton

Mae Boren Axton
Born
Mae Boren

(1914-09-14)September 14, 1914
DiedApril 9, 1997(1997-04-09) (aged 82)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Music promoter
  • educator
Known forCo-writing "Heartbreak Hotel"

Mae Boren Axton (September 14, 1914 – April 9, 1997) was known in the music industry as the "Queen Mother of Nashville." She co-wrote the Elvis Presley hit single "Heartbreak Hotel"[1] with Tommy Durden. She worked with Mel Tillis, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Eddy Arnold, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Tillotson, and Blake Shelton.

  1. ^ "Thomas Durden". Obituaries. The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2011.