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Judy Martin was born and raised in Ashland City, just outside of Nashville, TN. She was an up and coming young singer who became very good friends with Patsy Cline who told her, "Judy, if you ever get serious about your singing career, girl, you're going to give me a run for my money!" But, Judy ended up recording only one record, because she wanted to stay home and raise her kids. Ralph Emery played both side A and side B over and over on his radio show for many weeks calling her, "The Next Big Thing." She came so close, which has been the story of many Music City USA young hopefuls.

Her father was Big Jeff Bess (also from Ashland City) who helped to pioneer country music by giving young musicians their first big breaks on his WLAC Radio Show "Big Jeff and His Radio Playboys." He only hired the very best pickers who came to town and many went on to become famous, such as Grady Martin and Buddy Killen. He also acted in 2 Hollywood films, one with Andy Griffith called "A Face In The Crowd" and the other with Montgomery Clift called "Wild River." Her stepmother was Tootsie of the World Famous "Tootsie's Orchid Lounge" located on lower Broadway in downtown Nashville. Judy sang on shows with The Cherokee Cowboys and The Carter Family and also sang backup for Ray Price.

Judy Martin was born Judith Elaine Bess on April 14, 1940. She is still living today at 80, but has just been transferred to a nursing home because of severe dementia. She no longer remembers anything about her life, BUT, she still remembers how to sing all of her favorite songs and recently performed 5 songs for her family at Christmas without being prompted. Her family was utterly amazed that she was able to do that. No one asked or expected her to do anything, much less sing. It was quite the "Christmas Miracle." It's almost as if she was saying, "This is my final performance." What a precious gift.