Wanda Jackson became a sensation in rockabilly while still a teenager in a music industry dominated by male performers. On her inaugural tour, she played venues including Porky's Roof Top in Newport, where she performed in her trademark white fringe dress and drew attention for her high-energy stage presence. Elvis Presley also performed there that night, and she later toured with him and dated him for a time in the mid-1950s. An Oklahoma native, she had her own radio show on KLPR-AM while in high school, and after Hank Thompson heard her, he invited her to perform with his band, the Brazos Valley Boys. After signing with Decca and later Capitol Records, she moved easily between rockabilly and country, often pairing the two styles on singles, and her powerful voice and attitude helped pave the way for later female artists. Her first chart single, “You Can't Have My Love,” came in 1954, followed by songs such as “I Gotta Know,” “Fujiyama Mama,” and “Let's Have a Party.” After becoming a Christian in the 1970s, she recorded several gospel albums and remained popular into the 21st Century; her 2011 album “The Party Ain't Over” reached number 58 on the Billboard charts, making her, at age 73, the oldest artist ever to hit the album charts. Her later resurgence also included induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, a critically acclaimed album produced by Jack White, and continued performances before sellout crowds around the world.