10 Facts About Marijohn Wilkin

Marijohn Wilkin was an American songwriter, famous in country music for writing a number of hits such as "One Day At a Time" and "The Long Black Veil".

Marijohn Wilkin became a teacher, and was widowed when her husband Bedford Russell was killed in World War II.

Marijohn Wilkin remarried in 1946, with one son; her 1950 marriage to Art Wilkin, Jr.

Marijohn Wilkin recorded occasionally for Columbia Records and Dot Records in the 1960s and at times worked as a background vocalist.

Marijohn Wilkin is billed simply as Marijohn on a few of her recordings.

Marijohn Wilkin may be most famous for "One Day at a Time", often considered the biggest gospel song of the 1970s.

Marijohn Wilkin wrote the song in 1973 with some assistance by her former protege Kris Kristofferson.

Marijohn Wilkin became the first to publish his songs, notably "For the Good Times".

In 2005, Marijohn Wilkin was honored by the SOURCE organization as a pioneering Music Row businesswoman.

Marijohn Wilkin died of heart disease in 2006, aged 86.