Country Music Pioneer Kitty Wells Dies at 92

Kitty Wells, widely considered the first female country music superstar, has died at the age of 92, according to multiple media reports.

Long considered the stage-setter for artists such as Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Patsy Cline, among many others, Kitty Wells established herself as one of the most successful country music artists of all-time.

Wells' 1952 hit, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," was the first song by a female country artist to top the charts.

Family members confirmed Wells' death this afternoon after complications from a stroke.

Country music has certainly lost a legend -- our thoughts and prayers are with Kitty's family.