Reba McEntire might be an icon in every sense of the word, but she got there by looking at other female superstars. The 69-year-old, from very early in her career, looked to artists like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Barbara Mandrell for how to handle every aspect of her career, including her wardrobe. “They’re very strong and they know…
March 5, 1963 was one of the saddest days in country music, It was on that day that Patsy Cline was killed in a plane crash, two days after what would be her final show. Cline was 30 years old, and the mother of two small children, when she passed away. On March 3, Cline performed three times as…
Talent clearly runs in Loretta Lynn‘s family. The country music legend’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell, recently auditioned for American Idol, impressing Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie with her performance of an original song. “Growing up, I have sang music my entire life,” Russell said. “I just love writing. I’m 24 years old, and songwriter. I love music.” Russell…
76 years ago today, on January 10, 1948, Loretta Lynn, then Loretta Webb, married Oliver “Doolittle” Lynn. The couple only dated for one month before tying the knot, when he was 21 years old, and she was just 15. The couple remained together, through highs and lows, until her husband passed away in 1996. Lynn’s family shared a touching…
Part of the appeal of country music is its celebration of hard work during the week, with hopefully a little fun on the weekend. In honor of Labor Day, we counted down ten of the best songs in country music that celebrate the work we all do to survive. 10. “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett…
Chapel Hart‘s very cinematic video for “Welcome to Fist City” is out now. The trio, made up of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and cousin Trea Swindle, included the song on their latest Glory Days album, released in May. It was Loretta Lynn who requested that Chapel Hart create a new twist on one of her songs, after seeing…
Loretta Lynn was 90 years old when she passed away last October, but her legacy will continue for generations to come. The Country Music Hall of Fame member finished a book, A Song And A Prayer, before her death, with her family announcing they will posthumously release the faith-based book as a tribute to the country music legend. “Originally…
Loretta Lynn was born on April 14, 1932. The country music legend was 90 years old when she passed away on October 4, 2022, but her legacy still permeates all of country music. In honor of her extraordinary life and career, we remember her today with these 11 facts about the country music trailblazer. 1. She is named after…
Lee Ann Womack grew up idolizing Loretta Lynn. The Texas native had a deep appreciation for the Country Music Hall of Fame member from an early age, later heeding the advice Lynn gave when Womack’s career was just beginning. “One artist that I loved growing up that I was so excited to meet when I first started out was…
March 5, 1963 was one of the saddest days in country music, It was on that day that Patsy Cline was killed in a plane crash, two days after what would be her final show. Cline was 30 years old, and the mother of two small children, when she passed away. On March 3, Cline performed three times as…
