Loretta Lynn News

Hear Jack White Cover Loretta Lynn In The Third Man Vinyl Recording Booth

On Record Store Day, Jack White's Third Man Records debuted their analog vinyl recording booth , which allows patrons to crank out quickie two-minute records.

Loretta Lynn Ranch Fire Destroys Building on Legend's Property

Fire has destroyed the cook shack at country singer Loretta Lynn 's Dude Ranch.

Loretta Lynn Grand Ole Opry Anniversary Show Honors Country Music Pioneer

Trace Adkins , Lee Ann Womack , Bill Anderson , Crystal Gayle , Little Jimmy Dickens , Miranda Lambert and the Pistol Annies took the stage at the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday night (Sept. 25) to help Loretta Lynn celebrate her 50th anniversary as a member of the Opry. Backstage before the show, Loretta reminisced about her first time at the Opry. "Me and my husband got in town the night before and we spent the night in the car outside the old Grand Ole Opry," she said, referring to the Ryman Auditorium.

Loretta Lynn, 'The Pill' Joins 'Women Who Rock' Exhibit

It's been 37 years since Loretta Lynn 's controversial hit, "The Pill," hit the airwaves, helping change the perception of contraception.

Grand Ole Opry to celebrate Loretta Lynn�s 50th anniversary

On September 25, the country music world will celebrate Loretta Lynn's 50th Anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It was September 25, 1962 when Lynn was inducted into the Opry after only two country hits, 1960′s I'm a Honky Tonk Girl and 1962′s Success.

Loretta Lynn Hints at New Project With Fellow Icon

Loretta Lynn has recorded more than 50 albums since her debut single, "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl," hit the airwaves in 1960.

Remembering Kitty Wells

The death of Kitty Wells on Monday (July 16), at age 92, marked the passing of the first female star in the history of country music.

Loretta Lynn age disputed by reporter

A reporter from the Associated Press was recently going through some old documentation on-line and found something a bit controversial, Loretta Lynn's birth certificate.

Loretta Lynn Story Shaken Up by Age Revelation

A dramatic element of Loretta Lynn's autobiography has been called into question following a discovery by the Associated Press that the country legend is actually three years older than she had claimed.

Zooey Deschanel to Play Loretta Lynn in "Coal Miner's Daughter" Broadway Show

Indie "It" girl Zooey Deschanel is headed to the Great White Way. The actress/singer will play country legend Loretta Lynn in a new musical stage show based on the country star's life story.

She and Him's Zooey Deschanel to play country icon Loretta Lynn on Broadway

She And Him singer and Hollywood actress Zooey Deschanel is to play country music legend Loretta Lynn on Broadway.

Loretta Lynn, 'Honky Tonk Girl': New Book Explores Legend's 'Life in Lyrics'

Even if Loretta Lynn had never written 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' the 1976 memoir that became an Oscar-winning film, fans would know a fair bit about her life.

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Loretta Lynn to Duet With Bret Michaels on a Poison Classic

Poison frontman Bret Michaels has revealed that he'll be working with Loretta Lynn on a duet for an bonus track on his upcoming solo album.

Bret Michaels, Loretta Lynn Working on Remake of a Poison Classic

Poison frontman Bret Michaels is working on a duet with country music legend Loretta Lynn. Michaels and Lynn will re-record the Poison classic 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn,' which was a number one hit for the Sunset Strip demigods in 1988.

Loretta Lynn pulls shows to complete knee rehabilitation

Loretta Lynn has been forced to reschedule her first two shows of 2012 to allow her additional time to recover from knee surgery.

Loretta Lynn Recovering at Home After 'One Scary Night'

Loretta Lynn is back home in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., recovering from the beginning stages of bacterial pneumonia.

Quick quips: Loretta Lynn, Black Sabbath, Grateful Dead, Les Paul, Poison, Fred Ferrara

Loretta Lynn is home from the hospital where she was taken Saturday with a case of bacterial pneumonia after she woke up on the tour bus having difficulty breathing.

Loretta Lynn with Southern Culture on the Skids at 9:30 Club, 10/15

In just one single chord, Loretta Lynn's musical legacy has made its way to another generation of honky tonk lovers.

Loretta Lynn Postpones Tour for Knee Surgery

A torn knee ligament has once again sidelined Loretta Lynn , who must now undergo reconstruction surgery.

Quick quips: Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Shirelles, Loretta Lynn, Sweet Inspirations, Queensryche

Billy Joel showed up at Paul McCartney's second show at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night, joining in on I Saw Him Standing There.

Quick quips: Cher, Harry Connick Jr., Walter Murphy, David Foster, Elton John, Scorpions, Loretta Lynn, Rolling Stones, Triumph

Cher has started recording her next album and started with the song The Greatest Thing, written by Lady Gaga and RedOne.

Loretta Lynn Cancels Performance Due to Dehydration

The legendary Loretta Lynn has been forced to cancel her July 17 performance at Jamboree in the Hills, an annual four-day country music extravaganza held in Belmont, Ohio. The 76-year-old singer cites extreme dehydration, following a period of extreme heat in her home state of Tennessee where the heat index reached upwards of 116 degrees earlier this week.

Loretta Lynn Cancels Stagecoach Appearance Following Surgery

She was one of the most-anticipated guests for the upcoming Stagecoach Festival , but now Loretta Lynn has been forced to cancel her appearance at next weekend's two-day music event in Indio, Calif., due to her ongoing recovery following recent knee surgery.

Loretta Lynn Says Yes to 'Feisty' Miranda's Writing Proposal

Loretta Lynn knows a thing or two about talent after fifty years in the music business, so it's no wonder she can easily smell success for young singers coming up through the ranks.

Bonnaroo 2011 Lineup Includes Loretta Lynn, Alison Krauss

12 for Bonnaroo , one of the biggest annual music festivals in the country.

Album Review: Wanda Jackson – The Party Ain’t Over

Back in 2004 and hot off the successes of White Blood Cells and Elephant , alt-rock hero/guitar god/ man of the decade Jack White reached out to his longtime idol, country legend Loretta Lynn, in the hopes of bringing her out of retirement to record new material.

Best Coast Covers Loretta Lynn’s ‘Fist City’

Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Roses to Begin Blooming Next Year

Loretta Lynn will have a blooming 2011 thanks to the "Loretta Lynn Van Lear rose' plants that will be delivered to her Tennessee ranch in the spring.

How Old Is Loretta Lynn?

The Country Music Awards honored Loretta Lynn last night [Nov. 10] with the Living Legend award, leaving many to wonder exactly how old this legend is.

Loretta Lynn Talks Politics, Palin ... and Justin Bieber!

It's been more than 50 years since Loretta Lynn first entered the country music scene, and the iconic 76-year-old is still making music, playing shows and speaking her mind on a variety of topics, including politics and pop stars young enough to be her grandchildren.

White Stripes Go 'Rated X' for Loretta Lynn Tribute Album

Jack White was deemed a "friend forever" by Loretta Lynn after he produced and co-wrote the legendary country artist's acclaimed 2004 album 'Van Lear Rose.' And with word that the White Stripes will also lend their rendition of the singer's 'Rated X' to a new tribute album, that bond can only get stronger.