Artist

Loretta Lynn

0 followers 131 articles

Genres

country honky tonk folk singer-songwriter

Recent music news highlights milestones and tributes related to Loretta Lynn and her collaborators, including the birth anniversaries of her husband, songwriters, band members, and fellow country artists, as well as reflections on her chart-topping hits and legacy in country music.

Artist

Loretta Lynn

News

American Songwriter Aug 11

18 Years Ago Today, Country Music Lost the Last of Hank Williams’ Drifting Cowboys, Who Played Steel Guitar for Dozens of Hall of Famers

Hank Williams Drifting Cowboys Patsy Cline Roy Acuff Bob Wills Loretta Lynn Johnny Cash

American Songwriter Aug 11

5 of the Best Country Songs Turning 55 This Year

Johnny Cash Dolly Parton Willie Nelson Charley Pride Loretta Lynn

2 articles Aug 11

Johnny Cash Patsy Cline Willie Nelson Merle Haggard Linda Ronstadt Loretta Lynn

American Songwriter

American Songwriter Aug 10

6 of the Best Country Songs Turning 60 This Year

Loretta Lynn Merle Haggard Buck Owens George Jones

Americana Highways Aug 10

REVIEW: Cina & The Fireflites “Good Ol’ Music”

Mimi Roman Kitty Ford George Jones Kitty Wells Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynette

Saving Country Music Aug 7

On His Birthday, Rodney Crowell’s Most Iconic Album Returns

Rodney Crowell Loretta Lynn Tompall Glaser Garth Brooks Alan Jackson Clint Black Rosanne Cash

American Songwriter Aug 6

60 Years Ago Today, George Jones Scored His First and Only No. 1 Country Album

George Jones Jim Reeves Bill Anderson Loretta Lynn

American Songwriter Aug 6

Born 84 Years Ago in Mississippi, the Nuclear Engineer Who Penned Hits for George Jones, Kenny Rogers, and Reba McEntire

George Jones Kenny Rogers Reba McEntire Glen Campbell Dickey Lee Roy Orbison The Oak Ridge Boys The Chicks Barbara Mandrell

American Songwriter Aug 5

On This Day in 1957, “Country’s First Female Superstar” Released Her Debut Album, Helping Launch Country Into the Pop Mainstream

Patsy Cline Loretta Lynn Kitty Wells Ernest Tubb Willie Nelson

American Songwriter Aug 2

Born 91 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the Multi-Generational Songwriting Talent Who Penned Some of Country Music’s Most Timeless Hits

1930s Hank Cochran Patsy Cline George Strait Jeannie Seely Eddie Cochran

5 articles Jul 31

Post Malone Sesame Street Chappell Roan Elmo Morgan Wallen Bruno Mars Icona Pop Taylor Swift Carly Rae Jepsen Noah Kahan

Billboard, Holler, Spin +2

Louder Sound Jul 31

"I was constantly terrified that any minute Jesus was going to rip the sky open and that I'd be left here." Ashley McBryde has been through the wringer and come out dry

Ashley McBryde Loretta Lynn Black Stone Cherry Bruce Springsteen Lori McKenna

American Songwriter Jul 29

Born 60 Years Ago Today in the Sunflower State, the “Celine Dion of Country Music” Behind One of Country’s Most Heavenly Hits

Martina McBride Loretta Lynn

American Songwriter Jul 28

Born 88 Years Ago Today in Pennsylvania, the Grammy-Nominated A-Team Fiddler Who Recorded With Virtually Every Major Country Star Across Three Decades

Ray Price 1930s Buddy Spicher Reba McEntire Loretta Lynn Johnny Paycheck

American Songwriter Jul 27

4 Country Songs From the 1950s and 1960s That Signaled a Huge Style Shift

Kitty Wells Loretta Lynn

2 articles Jul 26

Waylon Jennings Shooter Jennings KAROL G David Guetta Grandmaster Flash Linkin Park Lil Wayne

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

American Songwriter Jul 26

Born 104 Years Ago Today in West Virginia, the Country Music Pioneer Who Advanced the Careers of George Strait, Garth Brooks, and the Oak Ridge Boys

George Strait Garth Brooks The Oak Ridge Boys Duane Allen Jim Foglesong Reba McEntire Connie Francis Rosemary Clooney Guy Mitchell

American Songwriter Jul 23

3 Iconic Married Couples That Helped Define Country Music in the 1960s

The Beatles Simon & Garfunkel The Everly Brothers The Osborne Brothers Merle Haggard Conway Twitty

2 articles Jul 23

Carly Pearce Dolly Parton Tammy Wynette Loretta Lynn Carrie Underwood Lady A Gabby Barrett

Taste of Country, The Boot

2 articles Jul 20

Charley Pride Darius Rucker Loretta Lynn Johnny Cash June Carter Cash Charlie Daniels Porter Wagoner

Billboard, Pollstar

American Songwriter Aug 11

18 Years Ago Today, Country Music Lost the Last of Hank Williams’ Drifting Cowboys, Who Played Steel Guitar for Dozens of Hall of Famers

Hank Williams Drifting Cowboys Patsy Cline Roy Acuff Bob Wills Loretta Lynn Johnny Cash

2 articles Aug 11

Johnny Cash Patsy Cline Willie Nelson Merle Haggard Linda Ronstadt Loretta Lynn

American Songwriter

Americana Highways Aug 10

REVIEW: Cina & The Fireflites “Good Ol’ Music”

Mimi Roman Kitty Ford George Jones Kitty Wells Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynette

American Songwriter Aug 6

60 Years Ago Today, George Jones Scored His First and Only No. 1 Country Album

George Jones Jim Reeves Bill Anderson Loretta Lynn

American Songwriter Aug 5

On This Day in 1957, “Country’s First Female Superstar” Released Her Debut Album, Helping Launch Country Into the Pop Mainstream

Patsy Cline Loretta Lynn Kitty Wells Ernest Tubb Willie Nelson

5 articles Jul 31

Post Malone Sesame Street Chappell Roan Elmo Morgan Wallen Bruno Mars Icona Pop Taylor Swift Carly Rae Jepsen Noah Kahan

Billboard, Holler, Spin +2

American Songwriter Jul 29

Born 60 Years Ago Today in the Sunflower State, the “Celine Dion of Country Music” Behind One of Country’s Most Heavenly Hits

Martina McBride Loretta Lynn

American Songwriter Jul 27

4 Country Songs From the 1950s and 1960s That Signaled a Huge Style Shift

Kitty Wells Loretta Lynn

American Songwriter Jul 26

Born 104 Years Ago Today in West Virginia, the Country Music Pioneer Who Advanced the Careers of George Strait, Garth Brooks, and the Oak Ridge Boys

George Strait Garth Brooks The Oak Ridge Boys Duane Allen Jim Foglesong Reba McEntire Connie Francis Rosemary Clooney Guy Mitchell

2 articles Jul 23

Carly Pearce Dolly Parton Tammy Wynette Loretta Lynn Carrie Underwood Lady A Gabby Barrett

Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Aug 11

5 of the Best Country Songs Turning 55 This Year

Johnny Cash Dolly Parton Willie Nelson Charley Pride Loretta Lynn

American Songwriter Aug 10

6 of the Best Country Songs Turning 60 This Year

Loretta Lynn Merle Haggard Buck Owens George Jones

Saving Country Music Aug 7

On His Birthday, Rodney Crowell’s Most Iconic Album Returns

Rodney Crowell Loretta Lynn Tompall Glaser Garth Brooks Alan Jackson Clint Black Rosanne Cash

American Songwriter Aug 6

Born 84 Years Ago in Mississippi, the Nuclear Engineer Who Penned Hits for George Jones, Kenny Rogers, and Reba McEntire

George Jones Kenny Rogers Reba McEntire Glen Campbell Dickey Lee Roy Orbison The Oak Ridge Boys The Chicks Barbara Mandrell

American Songwriter Aug 2

Born 91 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the Multi-Generational Songwriting Talent Who Penned Some of Country Music’s Most Timeless Hits

1930s Hank Cochran Patsy Cline George Strait Jeannie Seely Eddie Cochran

Louder Sound Jul 31

"I was constantly terrified that any minute Jesus was going to rip the sky open and that I'd be left here." Ashley McBryde has been through the wringer and come out dry

Ashley McBryde Loretta Lynn Black Stone Cherry Bruce Springsteen Lori McKenna

American Songwriter Jul 28

Born 88 Years Ago Today in Pennsylvania, the Grammy-Nominated A-Team Fiddler Who Recorded With Virtually Every Major Country Star Across Three Decades

Ray Price 1930s Buddy Spicher Reba McEntire Loretta Lynn Johnny Paycheck

2 articles Jul 26

Waylon Jennings Shooter Jennings KAROL G David Guetta Grandmaster Flash Linkin Park Lil Wayne

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

American Songwriter Jul 23

3 Iconic Married Couples That Helped Define Country Music in the 1960s

The Beatles Simon & Garfunkel The Everly Brothers The Osborne Brothers Merle Haggard Conway Twitty

2 articles Jul 20

Charley Pride Darius Rucker Loretta Lynn Johnny Cash June Carter Cash Charlie Daniels Porter Wagoner

Billboard, Pollstar

Overview

Seen in 22 outlets, tracked since May 2026

Stay in the loop

Follow the news that matters to you

awarefan gathers the news about your artists into one clear feed, no noise.

Cookies

awarefan only uses cookies that are needed to run the site and remember your preferences. No advertising trackers, no third-party trackers. Learn more about our cookies