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| WAKE-UP WITH THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE USA LEGENDARY ENTERTAINER, SONGWRITER AND AUTHOR DONNA FARGO JOINS THE WTRE MORNING SHOW WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH AHEAD OF ICON HONORS AT THE NASHVILLE WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION’S ANNUAL ALICE AWARDS CEREMONY |
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| Legendary Entertainer, Songwriter and Author joins WTRE talents Kathy Verseman and Katy Rogers, along with fellow entertainer Deborah Allen at 8:40am central timeWednesday morning on WTRE in Greensburg, Indianato celebrate upcoming honors at the Women in Film and Television’s Annual Alice Awardsset for February 15th in Nashville, Tennessee |
| NASHVILLE, TN (February 3, 2026) — “The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA,” will rise and shine with country fans Wednesday morning, February 4th. Donna Fargo will be a guest on the WTRE Morning Show in Greensburg, Indiana. It will be a chance to reflect and celebrate the legendary star’s bright energy and remarkable talents ahead of the Women in Film in Television presenting Fargo with the Icon Award at their annual Alice Awards ceremony on February 15th in Nashville, Tennessee. Donna will join fellow award recipient, pioneer award winner Deborah Allen, and host Kathy Verseman and Music City correspondent, Katy Rogers. Fans can listen live at, wtreradio.com at 8:40am CT, 9:40am ET. Donna Fargo will be honored as an “icon” for women worldwide in the entertainment industry at the annual Women in Film & Television, Nashville’s Alice Awards Ceremony on February 15, 2026 held at the PBS studios in Nashville, Tennessee. “I am so delighted, grateful, and honored to receive this icon award. It’s a beautiful surprise for my heart and life, and I thank everyone at the Alice Awards organization for this recognition,” states Donna Fargo. The dinner and formal gala will be a night of celebrating women in front of the cameras and behind the scenes. Donna Fargo is familiar with all aspects, having hosted her own syndicated television show, guest starring on some of the hottest television series, as well as winning numerous awards for her songwriting and recordings, including a Grammy. Donna has also written inspirational books and greeting cards, and just released her first novel. She has been a mentor, an educator and a constant inspiration to many as “The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA,” her theme song, which has been used in several movies and tv series, as recently as last year on the HBO series “Six Feet Under.” Donna Fargo will accept the Icon Award along with honors presented to PBS executive Becky Magura, award-winning producer Carolyn McDonald, Pioneer recipient and songwriter Deborah Allen, actor/writer/producer Cara Christina Contreras and feature film producer Patti Price. Fans are invited to the special evening and can purchase tickets at wiftnashville.org. In the meantime, Donna Fargo is enjoying a new chart hit as her recent single, “You Can Count On Me” ranks at number 2 on Cashbox. And Donna’s first novel, “Heartaches and Mind Storms,” is garnering rave reviews. BIOGRAPHER SCOT ENGLAND:“I didn’t want it to end!” That sentence is the ultimate compliment any book can receive. And it’s exactly what I said as I finished Donna Fargo’s just released “Heartaches & Mindstorms.”Since the books I write are bio/autobiographies, I usually don’t read much fiction. To be honest, it’s probably been over 30 years since I read a fiction novel. But I read Donna’ story in less than two days!Decades ago, Donna Fargo made her mark by writing uplifting and positive songs. But her songs were also very honest as she wrote about the challenges and struggles that we all face. Now, she is doing that same storytelling as a novelist. “Heartaches & Mindstorms” had me from page one and from then on, I didn’t want to put it down! Thank you for such an entertaining read, Donna. I am already looking forward to your next one!–Scot England was a 30-year television anchor/reporter. He is the writer/director of the feature film documentary, “The Farmer’s Daughter.” Scot has written autobiographies with Country Music artists including, William Lee Golden, Moe Bandy, Johnny Lee, Lulu Roman, Jimmy Capps, Ronnie McDowell, Misty Rowe, Larry Black, and Pete Wade. To request interviews, CD copies or mp3s, please contact: jenniherron@hotmail.com About Donna Fargo:Donna Fargo established herself as an award-winning singer, songwriter, and performer with the first single release of a song she wrote called “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” This song was also the lead song in her first album by the same name, which achieved platinum album status and earned her 3 Grammy nominations and a Grammy. Her second single release called “Funny Face” won Donna the title of the first woman in country music history to have back-to-back million-selling singles, bothof which she wrote. Both songs reached beyond country and became pop hits also, and many hit singles and albums followed. Some of her credits include seven Academy of Country Music awards, five Billboard awards, four ASCAP awards, and two National Association of Recording Merchandisers awards for best-selling artist. She has also been honored by the Country Music Association, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and the Music Operators of America, and she was the firstinductee into the North America Country Music Association’s International Hall of Fame. In addition to the Robert J. Burton Award that she won for “Most Performed Song of the Year,” her most coveted awards as a writer are her Million-Air Awards, presented to writers of songs that achieve the blockbuster status of one million or more performances. Together, Donna as the writer and her husband Stan Silver as the publisher, have six Million-Air Awards and thirty BMI Awards. Her performance on a show at Carnegie Hall interested the Osmond family enough to produce the syndicated television variety show, The Donna Fargo Show. In 2009, the state of North Carolina nameda highway after Donna, and in 2010, she was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Donna’s inspirational books include Trust In Yourself, To The Love Of My Life, I Prayed For You Today, 10 Golden Rules For Living In This Crazy, Mixed-Up World, I Thanked God For You Today, My Prayer For You, My Prayer For You, My Friend, and now, Everything Is Possible With God.. Her writings also appear on Blue Mountain Arts greeting cards, calendars, and other gift items. Donna Fargo’s latest EP, ‘AllBecause Of You’ includes six unforgettable songs written by Donna and produced by her husband Stan Silver. Together they forged Donna’s trademark sound and this collection solidifies not just the magic they shared in the studio but also in life. There is no doubt….Donna Fargo is distinctively Donna – oneof a kind! About WIFT Alice Awards Dinner and Gala:Nashville Women in Film and Television has established the “ALICE” Award, named after Alice Guy-Blache, the world’s first female director. Alice’s films were noted for their energy and risk-taking, creating excitement and an assault on the senses. Alice experimented with sound during the silent era, with color tinting during the black-and-white era, and with diverse casting when it was unthinkable. This award is annually given to women in the entertainment industry who exemplify the spirit of this extraordinary woman. # # #Links: (click to visit) DonnaFargo.comPrimaDonnaEntertainmentCorp.comFacebook.com/DonnaFargo1972YouTubeSpotifyAppleMusic |
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