March 7, 2013 Why: Loretta Lynn is one of the founding women of country music -- or at the very least, a woman who stormed through doors previously closed to female artists. It's easy to draw a straight line from Lynn to stars like the Dixie Chicks
February 22, 2013 Weather or a faulty power strip may be to blame for a fire that destroyed one building and damaged others at Loretta Lynn's home on Thursday night (Feb. 21). Firefighters arrived to Hurricane Mills at 7:30PM to put out the blaze. Lynn's management later tweeted to tell fans she was safe.
Keith Urban will momentarily step away from his 'American Idol' duties to host his fourth-annual We're All for the Hall benefit concert, scheduled for April 16 at Nashville's Bridgetone Arena.
January 31, 2013 The home of country star Loretta Lynn has reportedly sustained damage from the severe thunderstorms that swept through Tennessee early Wednesday (Jan. 30).
November 19, 2012 Loretta Lynn based many of her best songs on her own early life experiences, and her 1966 Christmasclassic 'Country Christmas' is one of them.
Celebrating the simple holiday joys of an otherwise hardscrabble life of poverty, Lynn sang, "A good old cou
It's no secret that Carrie Underwood is one of country music's best female vocalists out there right now. Fans, media and peers all feel the same, which Underwood is humbled by. However, after recently hearing that kind of praise from the lips of legendary icon Loretta Lynn, the superstar was a bit baffled.
In 1962, Loretta Lynn was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, just two years after her debut on the famous Nashville stage. On Tuesday night (Sept. 25), the iconic country singer celebrated the 50th anniversary of her induction with a commemorative show.
September 1, 2012 Country music legend Loretta Lynn is set to celebrate her 50th anniversary on the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 25, and it's shaping up to be a big all-star party. The 'Coal Miner's Daughter' singer will be joined by her sister, Crystal Gayle, as well as friends like Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, Trace Adkins, and Pistol Annies, who will be making their debut on the hallowed stage.
At 80 years old, Loretta Lynn is one country music legend who has only continued to perfect her sound and her style throughout the years -- and she's still going strong. Although she admits that modern country music is more like the old school pop music she's used to, she likes the recent sound, and she's quick to tip her well-worn cowgirl hat to new artists.
Cute alert! Earlier this week, Tayla Lynn -- of country trio Stealing Angels and granddaughter to the legendary Loretta Lynn -- had her loving "Memaw" over to meet her 3-week-old son, Tru, for the very first time.
