The Goree Girls: The Story Behind the Best Prison Band in Texas History BY BOBBIE JEAN SAWYER 6 MONTHS Photobucket/Blulyzrd In the 1940s, the Goree All Girl String Band was one of the most popular all-female country and western groups in America. The eight-piece band was flooded with fan letters filled with breathless admiration and marriage proposals. … Continue reading THE GOREE GIRLS