Loretta Lynn (April 14, 1932 - October 4, 2022) was an American country sin… Read Full Bio ↴Loretta Lynn (April 14, 1932 - October 4, 2022) was an American country singer who was the leading country female vocalist during much of the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1970s she became one of the most famous women in all of America and frequently made "most admired women" polls alongside first ladies and world leaders.
Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow, Van Lear, Kentucky in 1932. According to Songfacts, Loretta Lynn's superstar Country career started in 1960 when she recorded " I'm a Honky Tonk Girl " as her debut single. The song was a minor hit, climbing to #14 on Billboard's C&W Chart. By the late 1960s she had begun picking up various Female Vocalist of the Year trophies and in 1972 the singer became the first woman in history to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year trophy. Lynn dominated the Country charts throughout the rest of the decade and has continued to record hit records through the ensuing years. Her 50th anniversary year began with the award of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement on January 31, 2010.
Lynn released over 70 albums. She is the sister of country singer Crystal Gayle (born in Paintsville, Kentucky) and Peggy Sue, and is a cousin of Patty Loveless. Her father was a coal miner in Van Lear. Her biography was made into the 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter.
Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow, Van Lear, Kentucky in 1932. According to Songfacts, Loretta Lynn's superstar Country career started in 1960 when she recorded " I'm a Honky Tonk Girl " as her debut single. The song was a minor hit, climbing to #14 on Billboard's C&W Chart. By the late 1960s she had begun picking up various Female Vocalist of the Year trophies and in 1972 the singer became the first woman in history to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year trophy. Lynn dominated the Country charts throughout the rest of the decade and has continued to record hit records through the ensuing years. Her 50th anniversary year began with the award of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement on January 31, 2010.
Lynn released over 70 albums. She is the sister of country singer Crystal Gayle (born in Paintsville, Kentucky) and Peggy Sue, and is a cousin of Patty Loveless. Her father was a coal miner in Van Lear. Her biography was made into the 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter.
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Loretta Lynn Lyrics
After The Fire Is Gone Love is where you find it When you find no love…
Before I'm Over You I just can't get it through my head you love…
Blue Kentucky Girl You left me for the bright lights of the town A…
Coal Miner's Daughter - Single Version Well I was born a coal miner's daughter In a cabin…
Country In My Genes Well, they say that I'm too country, the way I…
Dear Uncle Sam Dear Uncle Sam I know you're a busy man And tonight…
Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind) Well you thought I'd be waitin' up When you came home…
Fist City "Fist City" By: Loretta Lynn You've been makin' your braggs …
Happy Birthday Well I know where you're going and who's gonna meet…
I'm A Honky Tonk Girl - Single Version Ever since you left me I've done nothing but wrong Many…
She's Got You - Single Version I've got your picture That you gave to me And it's signed…
Somebody Somewhere (Don't Know What He's Missin' Tonight) Somebody, somewhere don't know what he's missin' tonight It…
Success We used to go out walkin' hand in hand You told…
They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy Anymore I wasn't much more than a baby I thought he…
Wine, Women and Song Well I'm at home a workin' and a slavin' this…
Woman of the World (Leave My World Alone) Woman of The World (Leave My World Alone) Lyrics You came…
You Ain't Woman Enough You've come to tell me something You say I ought to…
Your Squaw Is On The Warpath Well, your pet name for me is Squaw When you come…