Hazel Ruth Boone, also known as Hazel Smith (May 31, 1934 – March 18, 2018) was an American country music journalist, publicist, singer-songwriter, television and radio show host, and cookbook author. She is sometimes credited with creating the term "outlaw country," which has been used to describe country music by performers including Tompall & the Glaser Brothers, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.
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31 May 1934 Caswell County, North Carolina, US
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Died |
18 March 2018 (aged 83) Madison, Tennessee, US
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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