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Loretta Lynn Biography
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Loretta Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow, KY, on April 14, 1934. The second of eight children born to Ted and Clara Webb, Loretta was welcomed with open arms by the young couple. With her parents blessing and encouragement, young Loretta soon found her voice and a place where it would be appreciated. During the first twelve years of her life, she sang in churches and at a variety of local concerts.
At age thirteen, Loretta married Oliver "Mooney" Lynn. Within the first few months of marriage, Mooney and Loretta's brother, Jay Lee Web, Jr., hitchhiked to Washington looking for work. Thirteen year old pregnant Loretta stayed behind until Mooney sent money and a train ticket several months later.
Settled into a new state, fourteen year old Loretta gave birth to her first child, Betty Sue, in Custer, WA. As a young mother and housewife, Loretta stopped singing publicly, and shared her passion for music with her young daughter, singing to her regularly.
By the time she was seventeen, Loretta had four children. Inspired by his wife's vocal abilities, Mooney bought his wife a guitar on her eighteenth birthday, and Loretta began to teach herself to play. Within a few months, Loretta was writing her own music and with her husband's encouragement, she began singing with a local band on the weekends.
Loretta's big break came when Mooney entered her in a local talent contest. Not only did she win, but she also received a personal invitation from Buck Owens to perform on his television show. Her performance was well received and caught the attention of Zero Records, who immediately contacted her and offered a recording deal. Loretta flew to LA in 1960, and recorded one of her own songs, "I'm A Honky Tonk Girl." Zero Records was a small firm and didn't have the money to promote Loretta's new single, so Mooney decided to do it himself. He and Loretta began mailing the record across the country, where it landed in the hands of radio station owners and disc jockeys. Mooney then packed the family and headed for Nashville, where he hoped he and Loretta could plug the record at local radio stations. The song was hit even before they reached Nashville. The single eventually climbed as high as number fourteen on the charts.
Loretta's first single attracted the attention of the Wilburn Brothers, who hired her to tour with them in 1960. After pleading with her to relocate to Nashville, Loretta and family moved to the city in 1960. A year later, she became a regular member of the Grand Ole Opry, had a number one hit album, and gave birth to twin girls.
It didn't take long for Nashville to grab on to the rising star. Loretta was offered a record deal with Decca Records, and accepted. "Success," Loretta's first single with Decca Records was released in 1962, and climbed all the way to number six. For the next decade, Loretta released honky tonk hit after hit, all of them reaching the Top Ten List.
In 1966, longing for her own sound, Loretta strayed from Honky Tonk, and began recording singles that she had written. Over the course of the next four years, Lynn pulled in 13 Top Ten hits, and was hailed the best country music lyricist ever.
In 1970, Loretta became the first ever female country artist to receive a gold album. Conway Twitty and Loretta formed a partnership and released 5 successful hit songs. They were awarded Duo of the Year by the Country Music Association, and released seven more Top Ten hits.
In the mid 1970s, Loretta put pen to paper, writing the autobiography, "Coal Miner's Daughter." Six years later, in 1976, Loretta's book became a New York Times best seller. The book would eventually be adapted to the screen in 1980, and become a critically acclaimed hi,t with Sissy Spacek winning an Oscar for her performance. While the movie and the movie's theme song climbed the charts, Loretta became the only female country to to appear on the cover of Newsweek, in 1973.
Despite her immense popularity as a result of the movie, Lynn's never regained her popularity in the music world. Her concerts were well attended, but record sales were down. She had two Top Ten hits in the he 1980s and was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, but still made the decision to back away from the recording studio, so that she could focus her efforts on performances.
Today, Loretta is a successful businesswoman who owns her own music publishing company. She also owns and operates a Dude Ranch and campground in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, featuring a plantation styled home that is an exact replica of her childhood home. Loretta continues to perform across the United States, and has released several singles. Loretta and Mooney's children take turns balancing the responsibilities of the Loretta Lynn Ranch and Campgrounds in Tennessee, and several serve as part of her touring entourage. |
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My daddy used to play guitars with one of Loretta's band members | Reviewer: Debra | 7/13/09
Hi...Wow..My daddy used to play music with one of Loretta's band members, named "Johnny"...My dad's name is Thelmer, and we live in Ohio...My dad used to live in Kentucky..I am a big fan of Loretta's and sing a lot of her songs...Loretta, you are an awesome lady!! God bless you...Debra Wolford
your my favorte singer of all time | Reviewer: kristy | 6/24/09
when i go to my friends house on weekends,we like to sing. our favorite songs to sing are all loretta lynn songs..i can beller them out just like loretta does ..she's my idol when it comes to old time country hits. i grew up with her singing on my moms record player she will always be part of my soul.. i love you loretta lynn kristy
loretta, my 1st cousin married your 3rd !! | Reviewer: tim julian | 4/12/09
loretta, needless to say we love your music and the songs you have written . you have a special place in our hearts because we know you are as sweet as gloria gean gamble now gloria watters , her husband ben is my moms nephew , my 1st cousin, we often talk about you and butcher holler. i think gloria was about 5or6 when you got married. she was living in lancaster OH. then. we are listening to you now singing how great thou art. we think you are so pretty. gloria and ben are fine and told us they got to see you singing here at the charley horse saloon in the 80's . god bless you and yours. sincerly your fans and friends tim and diane julian
The Greatest! | Reviewer: Sharon K. Davis | 1/31/09
I first heard Loretta's songs in 1961 and became a life-long fan. My sister and I both have every album she made (we think/hope). I have seen her in concert a few times but my dream has always been just to sit down and visit with her over a cup of coffee. To me, that says a lot about a star; that someone can vision that. Patsy Cline and Tammy Wynette were named as the top two female country singers so, probably when Loretta is gone, she'll go to the top in her rightful place. I love her dearly and never get tired of listening to my albums, especially the old ones.
Good luck and good health, Loretta; my heart goes out to you for the loss of Mooney. I also lost my husband, my childhood sweetheart and my best friend. I'm 65 now and, thankfully, in good health and have my daughter and granddaughters close so I am very fortunate. Lots of love, Loretta. Sharon K. Davis
Winona, Missouri
Loretta Lynn is my #1 Idol | Reviewer: Brittany | 11/12/07
I have loved Loretta Lynn since I first seen her in the Coal Miner's Daughter I sit in my room and sing all her songs from that movie. I have always wanted to meet her. I am 15 years old I'll be 16 on March 14 and I would love to meet her in person I was 4 when I first seen her movie.....
Song lyrics | Reviewer: Melissa | 9/28/07
Could you please post the lyrics for God Bless the Children, which was on the Out of My Head, Back in My Bed album. I can't find it anywhere, but I remember listening to that song over and over again as a child. I am 30 now. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Ms. | Reviewer: Serlene Saiz | 9/11/07
I was raised in a small town west of Amarillo, and I remember listening to Loretta Lynn on the radio, I was about nine. The first song I heard was "To Make A Man (Feel Like A Man)". My lifelong dream is to meet her someday. She has always been my biggest fan, my inspiration.
Dear Sirs: | Reviewer: Serlene Saiz | 9/11/07
I was raised in a small town west of Amarillo, Texas on a farm, and I remember listening to Loretta Lynn on the radio in my dads car, I was about nine. The first song I heard was "To Make A Man (Feel Like A Man)". My lifelong dream has always been to meet her someday. She has always been my biggest fan, my inspiration.
Dear Sirs: | Reviewer: Serlene Saiz | 9/11/07
I was raised in a small town west of Amarillo, and I remember listening to Loretta Lynn on the radio, I was about nine. The first song I heard was "To Make A Man (Feel Like A Man)". My lifelong dream is to meet her someday. She has always been my biggest fan, my inspiration.
loretta is my idol | Reviewer: dezere wilkins | 8/26/07
i am 15 years old and my mom mom takes me to every concert we can get to. last night my mom mom drove 3 hours one way so we could see loretta again. she leaves me speechless every time, she is so wonderful and so is her family, her band and her fans. they just don't make them like loretta. god bless and keep her well and safe always. i love her!!!!
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