Beth Slater Whitson (December 1, 1879 – April 26, 1930) was a prominent American lyricist and writer born in Goodrich, Tennessee. She was the daughter of John H. Whitson, co-editor of the Hickman Pioneer newspaper, and Anna Slater Whitson. Beth initiated her songwriting career in Hickman County, Tennessee, and collaborated extensively with her younger sister, Alice Whitson Norton. Together, they composed lyrics for over 400 songs and published numerous poems and short stories in leading magazines of the early 20th century.

Whitson's first major hit came with "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland" in 1909, followed by the enduring classic "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" in 1910. Both songs became some of the best-selling sheet music of their time. In 1913, Beth and her family relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, where she continued her prolific writing career alongside her sister. Notably, her work left a lasting impact on her community, celebrated by a state historical marker dedicated in her honor in 1978.

Beth married George Whitson, a distant cousin, in 1917 and purchased a historic home in East Nashville, known as Lookaway. She lived there with her family until her death in 1930. Beth Slater Whitson is interred at Spring Hill Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee, leaving behind a legacy of music and literature that continues to resonate.