Biography of Loretta Lynn
Because of her 1980 biographical movie, Coal Miner's Daughter, this native of Butcher's Hollow, KY, is country music's most famous rags-to-riches story. In the late 60s and early 70s, her country voice, quality material (much of which she wrote), and winsome personality combined to make her Nashville's most prolific female star. Most of her singles reached the charts, including "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin'," "Coal Miner's Daughter," and the controversial "The Pill." With Conway Twitty she recorded numerous duet hits; "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" was probably the best-known. Paying a compliment to two country woman greats who preceded her, Lynn says that Kitty Wells's singing and Patsy Cline's personality have been her biggest influences. ~ David Vinopal