Person · Female
Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester
country singer and accordionist
- From
- Raton, United States
- Active
- 1922–1999
- Releases
- 0
- bluegrass
About
Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester (December 20, 1922 – November 17, 1999), also known as Billie Forrester, was an American musician considered to be "the first woman in bluegrass", having been employed by Bill Monroe (considered the "father" of bluegrass music) and his band, the Blue Grass Boys, from 1943 to 1946.
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Billie Forrester · Sally Ann Forrester · Wilene Forrester · Wilene Russell
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- MusicBrainz
- 7436cd4a-ab6e-4dc2-9c35-a3a6fb0945a2
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.