Loretta Lynn's first hit was like her own version of a Hank Williams song. It's as bleak as "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," made even more acute by the fact that it's unrequited love Lynn is pining for ...

There isn’t an artist in the country space today that can’t trace part of their success back to Loretta Lynn. Her influence on country music left the genre forever changed. No one was doing it quite ...

On October 16, 1972—53 years ago today—Lynn made history when she became the first female artist to win Entertainer of the ...

Forever defined by the ethos of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” — the No. 1 country hit of 1970 that lent its title to her bestselling autobiography and the 1980 film that gave Sissy Spacek an Oscar — Loretta ...

Country legend Loretta Lynn was a prolific songwriter, undeniably. But not everyone liked to hear what she had to say in her honest, woman-centered songs — especially in the ’60s. Country radio ...

“On this day in 1972, Loretta became the first woman to win the CMA Entertainer of the Year award! During her career, she won a total of 8 CMA Awards, but it was this award that cemented her role as a ...

On May 23, a new book by the late country musician Loretta Lynn will be published via Worthy Books. Titled A Song and a Prayer: 30 Devotions Inspired by My Favorite Songs was co-written alongside Dr.

Emmy Russell opens up to PEOPLE about how her grandmother's songwriting inspired her own Catherine Powell/Getty Images for CMT; Michael Loccisano/Getty Loretta Lynn, who is long remembered for her ...

Loretta Lynn's talent and one-of-a-kind voice made her one of the most celebrated country musicians to grace the genre. Songs like "Coal Miner's Daughter," "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl," and "The Pill" put ...