Mae Boren Axton

American songwriter, publicist, and record company executive. Wife of [a=John Thomas Axton], mother of country singer [a=Hoyt Axton] and [a=John Boren Axton]. Co-founder and President of [l=Jeremiah Records Inc.] An influential member of the Nashville music industry, for decades she used her influence to contribute to the success of many musical careers including [a=Mel Tillis], [a=Reba McEntire], [a=Willie Nelson], [a=Eddy Arnold], [a=Tanya Tucker], [a=Johnny Tillotson] and [a=Blake Shelton] to name a few. She was born September 14, 1914 in Bardwell, Texas and died April 9, 1997 in Hendersonville, Tennessee.