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Betty Jean Robinson
Betty Jean Robinson
	Robinson receiving her Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Betty Jean Rhodes
Born	June 17, 1933; Hyden, Kentucky, U.S.
Origin	Kentucky, United States
Died	November 25, 2021 (aged 88); Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Country, gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1964–2021
Labels	Metromedia, Decca Records, MCA records, 4 Star Records and Melody Mountain

Betty Jean Robinson (born Betty Jean Rhodes; June 17, 1933 – November 25, 2021) was an American country and Christian music singer and songwriter.^[1]

Biography

Rhodes was born in Hyden, Kentucky, on the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. She lived in poverty until she was old enough to make her way to Nashville. She married William Harold Robinson and started writing songs in the country music field. She would later be voted Billboard Magazine's songwriter of the year.^[2] Robinson was signed to Metromedia Records and later to Decca Records where she wrote many hit songs including, "All I Need is You" and "Hello Love." recorded by Hank Snow. Robinson was also noted as a singer and did several duets with country music star Carl Belew.^[3]

Personal life

Robinson lived in the hills of Tennessee on what she called Melody Mountain. She had a television program that aired regularly on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and wrote a book by the same name.^[4] Betty Jean's two daughters predeceased her – Elizabeth Kimberly Nauman (4/6/2006) and Rebecca Lynn Mullins (11/7/2009); her husband did as well. She had five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and continued to live in mountains of Franklin, Tennessee, until her death on November 25, 2021, at the age of 88.^[5]^[6]

Albums

Robinson recorded a total of thirty-six albums and over six hundred songs.^[7] She is most noted for Christian music anthems such as "Jesus Is Alive and Well", "On the Way Home", "Ride Out Your Storm", and "He is Jehovah".

When My Baby Sings His Song
On Silver Wing
Songs I Grew Up On
Just Betty Jean Robinson
Totally Free
For You With Love Ride Out Your Storm
There's Gonna Be A Singing
To The Glory of My Father
Singin' For Daddy
Have Yourself A Benefit
Christmas On Melody Mountain
Bluegrass Gospel
My Saviour's Precious Blood Look Up And Rejoice
Touch Of Heaven
Christmas Anointing
Oh How I Love Jesus
Appalachian Pure Sweet Peace
Walk On
This Good Way
Back Home America
A Resting Place
Singing A New Song
I Will Praise Him
To Bless You
Up On Melody Mountain For Children
Double Blessing
Only Jesus
A Made Up Mind
Hallelujah It's Jesus
Goin' Back Home
When I See His Face
Thank You Lord
Flight of a Dove
Just For Mamma

Television

Robinson started broadcasting almost immediately upon the development of the Trinity Broadcasting Network a show entitled, "Up On Melody Mountain." The program is a depiction of Robinson in what looks like her Tennessee mountain home in which she sings and shares inspirational moments with her audience.^[8]

Awards and honors

Robinson has been decorated for her songwriting by various organizations. In 1968 she was named "Billboard Magazines Female Country Songwriter of the Year" for the hit song, "Baby's Back Again" performed by Connie Smith and "Hello Love" performed by Hank Snow.^[9] Most recently, Robinson was honored by the Artists Music Guild with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on November 10, 2012.^[10]

References

^ "Betty Jean (Rhodes) Robinson". Williamson Herald. November 28, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
^ Robinson, Betty Jean. "Robinson Bio". Christianbook. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
^ Robinson, Betty Jean. "Country Music Discography". Country Discography. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
^ Robinson, Betty Jean (1997). Up On Melody Mountain. Christianbook.com. ISBN 9780884195412. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
^ "Betty Jean (Rhodes) Robinson June 17, 1933 — November 25, 2021". williamsonmemorial.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
^ Robinson, Betty Jean. "Robinson's daughters passed away". Betty Jean Robinson. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
^ Robinson, Betty Jean. "Album Discography". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
^ Robinson, Betty Jean. "Up On Melody Mountain". Trinity Broadcasting Network. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
^ Smith, Connie. "Baby's Back Again". Lyric Chord. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
^ Robinson, Betty Jean. "Robinson receives Lifetime Achievement Award". Artists Music Guild. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2012.