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Mae Boren Axton

Mae Boren Axton is credited on 2,668 releases across 606 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1954–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,668

Pressings credited

606

Albums

8

Decades active

707

In collections

Biography

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

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2,668 releases · 606 albums · active 1954–2026

  • Performance · 2,657
  • Other credits · 99

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Sound Techniques, London · Rainbow Theatre London · RCA Studios, New York

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