Claim: Margie Bowes, an American country singer who was popular in the late 1950s, began singing in elementary school and was appearing on television programs, including WDVA Virginia Barn Dance in Danville, at the age of thirteen
Evidence: Margie Marie Bowes (March 18, 1941 – October 22, 2020) was an American country music singer who was popular in the late 1950s. She began singing in elementary school. By the time she was 13 years old, she was appearing on TV programs including WDVA Virginia Barn Dance in Danville, WRXO-AM in Roxboro and other radio programs in North Carolina.