Leona Williams

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 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."

Biography Leona Belle Helton was born January 7, 1943, in Vienna, Missouri. Active in her family's band since childhood, she had a radio program on KWOS in Jefferson City, Missouri, when she was fifteen.

In 1968, Williams signed to the Hickory record label and released two singles: "Once More" and "Country Girl with Hot Pants On."

Williams continues to tour with her son, Ron Williams. In 2017, she won the Honky Tonk Female honour at the Ameripolitan Music Awards.

Personal life Between 1978 and 1983, Williams was married to Merle Haggard. In 1985, she married singer-songwriter Dave Kirby

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