Artist

Loretta Lynn

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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

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American Songwriter 12:15 AM

5 Years Ago Today, the World Lost the Shoeshine Boy Who Played on Patsy Cline’s Biggest Hits and Helped Shape the Nashville Sound

Patsy Cline Loretta Lynn Kitty Wells Roger Miller Elvis Presley Marty Robbins Jerry Lee Lewis

American Songwriter 12:00 AM

3 Country Songs From 1966 That Every 60s Kid Still Knows Today

Loretta Lynn Bill Anderson Eddy Arnold Hank Cochran

American Songwriter Yesterday

On This Day in 1985, Van Halen Introduced Their New Frontman to 80,000 Fans at a Historic Willie Nelson Benefit Concert

Van Halen Willie Nelson Sammy Hagar John Mellencamp Neil Young Alabama The Beach Boys Bob Dylan

American Songwriter Sep 21

Born 74 Years Ago Today in Kansas, the Loretta Lynn Band Member Who Found His Own Chart Success With Help From the Coal Miner’s Daughter

Loretta Lynn Kenny Starr Conway Twitty Ray Price

American Songwriter Sep 21

On This Day in 1962, a British Band Beat the Beatles to Chart History With a Song Later Covered by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and the Grateful Dead

The Beatles Dolly Parton Linda Ronstadt Grateful Dead Dusty Springfield Wanda Jackson Skeeter Davis Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynette Emmylou Harris

American Songwriter Sep 21

4 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Prolific A-Team Guitarist Whose Work Graced Hits by Roger Miller, Loretta Lynn, and Patsy Cline

Roger Miller Loretta Lynn Patsy Cline Ray Edenton Kenny Rogers Kitty Wells Red Foley Marty Robbins The Everly Brothers

American Songwriter Sep 19

22 Years Ago Today, We Lost One of the Original Country-Pop Divas Who Paved the Way for Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton

Tammy Wynette Dolly Parton Skeeter Davis Loretta Lynn Carole King Sonny James

American Songwriter Sep 19

3 Country Songs From 1969 That Every 60s Kid Still Knows Today

Johnny Cash Shel Silverstein Loretta Lynn Ernest Tubb Glen Campbell Jimmy Webb

11 articles Sep 17

Dolly Parton Reba McEntire Loretta Lynn Sally Field Chris Stapleton Vince Gill Brad Paisley Carrie Underwood

American Songwriter, Billboard, Holler +5

Magnet Magazine Sep 17

Happy Birthday Hank Williams

Hank Williams Loretta Lynn Elvis Costello Ramones Laura Jane Grace The Replacements Kesha

American Songwriter Sep 17

3 Country Songs From 1971 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows Today

Loretta Lynn Shel Silverstein Tom T. Hall Merle Haggard

Billboard Sep 15

All the Times 2 or More Single of the Year Nominees at the CMA Awards Were Top 10 Hot 100 Hits: Full List

Ella Langley Taylor Swift Cody Johnson Lainey Wilson B.J. Thomas Freddy Fender

2 articles Sep 15

Brooks & Dunn Willie Nelson Ella Langley Kacey Musgraves Ronnie Dunn Chris Stapleton Kenny Rogers Johnny Cash Dolly Parton Kris Kristofferson

American Songwriter, Billboard

American Songwriter Sep 15

On the Charts 51 Years Ago, Glen Campbell Reclaimed the Top Spot With a Song He First Heard on Tour in Australia

Glen Campbell The Wrecking Crew Loretta Lynn Conway Twitty Jimmy Dean

American Songwriter Sep 13

3 Country Songs From 1975 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows Today

Ronnie Milsap Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson Glen Campbell Ernest Tubb Tina Turner

American Songwriter Sep 12

On This Day in 1966, Loretta Lynn Released the Album That Introduced a Signature Hit and Became Her First No. 1

Loretta Lynn Dolly Parton Nancy Sinatra

Post-Punk.com Sep 10

Austin Psych-Goth Trio The Schisms Unleash a Leather Clad Texas Fever Dream in the Video for “I Learn To Love”

The Schisms The White Stripes Cat Power Loretta Lynn James Brown Bo Diddley

12 articles Sep 10

Ella Langley Lee Ann Womack Lainey Wilson Hannah Harper Luke Bryan Peyton Manning Miranda Lambert

American Songwriter, Billboard, Holler +4

Billboard Sep 10

Women’s Country Chart Rebound: How It Reflects The Genre’s Past, And Maybe Our Future

Dolly Parton Ella Langley STELLA LEFTY Lainey Wilson Taylor Swift Loretta Lynn

American Songwriter Sep 8

Born 94 Years Ago Today in Virginia, the Torch Singer Who Set the Standard for Women in Country Music and Helped Turn Willie Nelson Into a Household Name

Willie Nelson Patsy Cline Loretta Lynn Linda Ronstadt Tanya Tucker Grand Ole Opry Reba McEntire

American Songwriter 12:15 AM

5 Years Ago Today, the World Lost the Shoeshine Boy Who Played on Patsy Cline’s Biggest Hits and Helped Shape the Nashville Sound

Patsy Cline Loretta Lynn Kitty Wells Roger Miller Elvis Presley Marty Robbins Jerry Lee Lewis

American Songwriter Yesterday

On This Day in 1985, Van Halen Introduced Their New Frontman to 80,000 Fans at a Historic Willie Nelson Benefit Concert

Van Halen Willie Nelson Sammy Hagar John Mellencamp Neil Young Alabama The Beach Boys Bob Dylan

American Songwriter Sep 21

On This Day in 1962, a British Band Beat the Beatles to Chart History With a Song Later Covered by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and the Grateful Dead

The Beatles Dolly Parton Linda Ronstadt Grateful Dead Dusty Springfield Wanda Jackson Skeeter Davis Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynette Emmylou Harris

American Songwriter Sep 19

22 Years Ago Today, We Lost One of the Original Country-Pop Divas Who Paved the Way for Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton

Tammy Wynette Dolly Parton Skeeter Davis Loretta Lynn Carole King Sonny James

11 articles Sep 17

Dolly Parton Reba McEntire Loretta Lynn Sally Field Chris Stapleton Vince Gill Brad Paisley Carrie Underwood

American Songwriter, Billboard, Holler +5

American Songwriter Sep 17

3 Country Songs From 1971 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows Today

Loretta Lynn Shel Silverstein Tom T. Hall Merle Haggard

2 articles Sep 15

Brooks & Dunn Willie Nelson Ella Langley Kacey Musgraves Ronnie Dunn Chris Stapleton Kenny Rogers Johnny Cash Dolly Parton Kris Kristofferson

American Songwriter, Billboard

American Songwriter Sep 13

3 Country Songs From 1975 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows Today

Ronnie Milsap Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson Glen Campbell Ernest Tubb Tina Turner

Post-Punk.com Sep 10

Austin Psych-Goth Trio The Schisms Unleash a Leather Clad Texas Fever Dream in the Video for “I Learn To Love”

The Schisms The White Stripes Cat Power Loretta Lynn James Brown Bo Diddley

Billboard Sep 10

Women’s Country Chart Rebound: How It Reflects The Genre’s Past, And Maybe Our Future

Dolly Parton Ella Langley STELLA LEFTY Lainey Wilson Taylor Swift Loretta Lynn

American Songwriter 12:00 AM

3 Country Songs From 1966 That Every 60s Kid Still Knows Today

Loretta Lynn Bill Anderson Eddy Arnold Hank Cochran

American Songwriter Sep 21

Born 74 Years Ago Today in Kansas, the Loretta Lynn Band Member Who Found His Own Chart Success With Help From the Coal Miner’s Daughter

Loretta Lynn Kenny Starr Conway Twitty Ray Price

American Songwriter Sep 21

4 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Prolific A-Team Guitarist Whose Work Graced Hits by Roger Miller, Loretta Lynn, and Patsy Cline

Roger Miller Loretta Lynn Patsy Cline Ray Edenton Kenny Rogers Kitty Wells Red Foley Marty Robbins The Everly Brothers

American Songwriter Sep 19

3 Country Songs From 1969 That Every 60s Kid Still Knows Today

Johnny Cash Shel Silverstein Loretta Lynn Ernest Tubb Glen Campbell Jimmy Webb

Magnet Magazine Sep 17

Happy Birthday Hank Williams

Hank Williams Loretta Lynn Elvis Costello Ramones Laura Jane Grace The Replacements Kesha

Billboard Sep 15

All the Times 2 or More Single of the Year Nominees at the CMA Awards Were Top 10 Hot 100 Hits: Full List

Ella Langley Taylor Swift Cody Johnson Lainey Wilson B.J. Thomas Freddy Fender

American Songwriter Sep 15

On the Charts 51 Years Ago, Glen Campbell Reclaimed the Top Spot With a Song He First Heard on Tour in Australia

Glen Campbell The Wrecking Crew Loretta Lynn Conway Twitty Jimmy Dean

American Songwriter Sep 12

On This Day in 1966, Loretta Lynn Released the Album That Introduced a Signature Hit and Became Her First No. 1

Loretta Lynn Dolly Parton Nancy Sinatra

12 articles Sep 10

Ella Langley Lee Ann Womack Lainey Wilson Hannah Harper Luke Bryan Peyton Manning Miranda Lambert

American Songwriter, Billboard, Holler +4

American Songwriter Sep 8

Born 94 Years Ago Today in Virginia, the Torch Singer Who Set the Standard for Women in Country Music and Helped Turn Willie Nelson Into a Household Name

Willie Nelson Patsy Cline Loretta Lynn Linda Ronstadt Tanya Tucker Grand Ole Opry Reba McEntire

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