Though she has passed, the legacy of The First Lady of Bluegrass lives on. The Grand Ole Opry member began as a gospel singer in her family's group, "The Leary Family." Despite a struggling traditional Country Music genre in its time, Wilma Lee and her husband Stoney managed to reach the top ten four times. Watch this video of Wilma Lee Cooper performing her hit, "Big Midnight Special" from our Country's Family Reunion: 2 series. To see more Country's Family Reunion videos, go to tinyurl.com/CFR

🎸 A true pioneer takes the stage! Wilma Lee Cooper blazes through “Big Midnight Special” live on Country’s Family Reunion — proving why she’s a trailblazer in country and bluegrass history. 🔥🎶 Power, grit, and soul — this one’s a must-watch.. | The Bluegrass Channel

Happy Birthday to Opry vocalist Carol Lee Cooper. The Carol Lee Singers provided vocal backup for almost all the Grand Ole Opry acts beginning in the 1960s. Often without sheet music to work from and no time for a rehearsal, she devised a special system of hand signals for conducting the singers. She is the only daughter of Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper. #CarolLee | GatorRock