Elizabeth Cotten: She Wrote ‘Freight Train’ at 11, Quit Music for 40 Years Then Became a Grammy Icon at 90 For decades, Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten lived a quiet life far removed from the spotlight — raising her family, working domestic jobs, and… The post Elizabeth Cotten: She Wrote ‘Freight Train’ at 11, Quit Music for 40 Years Then Became a Grammy Icon at 90 appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Elizabeth Cotten: She Wrote ‘Freight Train’ at 11, Quit Music for 40 Years Then Became a Grammy Icon at 90: For decades, Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten lived a quiet life far removed from the spotlight — raising her family, working… #ElizabethCotten #FreightTrain #GrammyIcon #MusicHistory #WomenInMusic