Norma Jean Beasler (born January 30, 1938)[1] is an American country music singer who was a member of The Porter Wagoner Show from 1961–1967.

Norma Jean Beasler was born in Wellston, Oklahoma, United States,[1] and grew up admiring country singer Kitty Wells, whom she considered her biggest influence.

After that, "I Wouldn't Buy a Used Car From Him", written by Harlan Howard, was another Top 10 hit, making her one of the most popular female country singers of the era.

[1] On television she projected a wholesome image, contrary to her singing hurting and cheating songs relevant to her personal life, which included an affair with Wagoner.

It was an unusual recording with Bobby Bare and Liz Anderson, "The Game of Triangles", a wife-husband-other woman drama that hit number five on the Billboard chart,[1] and earned the trio a Grammy nomination.

Norma Jean left Wagoner's show in 1967 after marrying Jody Taylor[1] (whom she later divorced), and was replaced by newcomer Dolly Parton, who went on to become one of country music's leading female stars.