Loretta Lynn Made Country Music History 53 Years Ago Today With Milestone Win

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

Remember When Loretta Lynn Was Named the First Female CMA Entertainer of the Year?

Loretta Lynn broke one of country music’s highest glass ceilings on Oct. 16, 1972, when she became the first female artist to ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1972, Loretta Lynn Accomplished Something No Woman in Country Music Ever Had

On this day in 1972, Loretta Lynn became the first female artist to win the CMA's highly coveted Entertainer of the Year prize.
Whiskey Riff

CMA Awards 1972: Loretta Lynn Delivers A Hilariously Iconic Speech After Becoming The First Women To Win Entertainer Of The Year

“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 ...
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Remember When Loretta Lynn Made Her Grand Ole Opry Debut?

Loretta Lynn was one of the most iconic country singers of all time, but she was just a nervous 28-year-old when she made her ...

World-Herald hosting Omaha concert next month to benefit Goodfellows

The Omaha World-Herald is kicking off its holiday-season fundraising efforts with a twist: Goodfellows Night, an evening of ...