Peggy Sue Webb was born in Butcher Hollow, Van Lear in Johnson County, Kentucky in a log cabin in Appalachian Kentucky on March 24, 1943. Her father was Melvin Theodore "Ted" Webb (born 24 October 1906 - 23 February 1959), a coal miner, storekeeper and farmer. Her mother was Clara Marie "Clarie" Ramey (born 2 May 1912 - 24 November 1981), a housewife and later a waitress.
The family was poor, living hand-to-mouth and relying on her father"s pittance income.
She is the sister of two popular country performers, Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle. Peggy Sue had seven siblings: Melvin Webb Junior (1929-1993), Loretta Webb (since 1932), Herman (since 1934), Willie "Jay" Lee Webb (1937-1996), Donald Ray Webb (since 1941), Betty Ruth Webb (since 1946) and Brenda Gail Webb (since 1951). The family moved to Wabash Indiana in 1955 due to her father"s illness from working in the coal mines.
Peggy Sue helped write a few of Loretta"s compositions, including "Don"t Come Home A" Drinkin" (With Lovin" on Your Mind)." In 1969, she signed with Decca Records and released her debut single, "I"m Dynamite," which went into the Country Top 30.
After Peggy Sue had a hit with her most successful single, "All-American Husband," she left Decca Records after releasing two albums. She recorded two albums in the 1970s for two small labels.
Peggy Sue was married twice, first to Douglas Wells (m1964-div1968) and second to Sonny Wright (m1970-). She continues to perform today with Crystal, and occasionally they both join up with Loretta at her ranch for a concert.
