The music legend met husband Ronnie Shacklett when she was just 17.

Lee met her husband Ronnie Shacklett when she as just seventeen years old.

When she came home from England, thats exactly what he did.

Brenda Lee with Husband Ronnie Shacklett in 1964.

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They eloped six months after meeting and have been married since 1963.

My husband will tell you that.

She continued, But no, I’m loyal to the ones that are loyal to me.

And in this industry, that’s hard because everybody’s so busy.

Patsy Cline was one of my dearest friends.Loretta.They were all older than me, but it didn’t matter.

Tammy, all the girl singers.

Yeah, it looks easy on the stage and you know what?

The work on the stage is, is that work?

‘Cause you love it.

The work is getting to where you love.

And that’s the part you look forward to.

Hear the entire conversation with Brenda Lee on Biscuits & Jam here.