Music Row Pays Tribute To Loretta Lynn

Members of the country music family are remembering country legend Loretta Lynn, who passed away Tuesday morning (Oct. 4). Many artists and industry members have paid tribute to and shared memories of the renowned “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”

Over her 60-year career, the Kentucky native was continuously honored for her immense impact on creators of various genres. Lynn accumulated an amazing 51 Top 10 hits, sold over 45 million albums worldwide, and earned every honor available in the music world. Lynn won four Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards as well as eight CMA awards. She joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1962. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1988, and and was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 2003. She was then welcomed into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008, and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.

Along the way, Lynn broke down barriers for women everywhere with songs such as “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind),” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Fist City,” and “The Pill.” She was the first woman to win the CMA and ACM Awards for Entertainer of the Year.

We’re sure going to miss @LorettaLynn. What an amazing woman and so unbelievably talented. Very thankful she shared that with all of us fans. God bless all of the family. Rest in Peace Loretta. See you down the road. — gs pic.twitter.com/TxniY3Qmgs

— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) October 4, 2022

 

So sorry to hear about my sister, friend Loretta. We’ve been like sisters all the years we’ve been in Nashville and she was a wonderful human being, wonderful talent, had millions of fans and I’m one of them. I miss her dearly as we all will. May she rest in peace. – Dolly Parton

 

 

“There are simply no words to adequately describe my feelings at this loss. She was the Matriarch of our Opry Family the past several years and even though she could not be there in person, she was very much in that building, in our hearts and on our minds. She was very welcoming to me when I came, asking me to sit down beside her and tell her about me. I was thrilled then and it still thrills me to think she was interested. In the end she just patted my knee and said “Don’t ever change”. Her impact on our industry through her songs was huge. She made everyone aware, starkly at times, of the plight of some women’s lives, and that awareness brought about changes. Of course, I will always remember her sense of humor! She would ask me to tell her a joke and then say “Tell Doo so he can explain it to me”! She will always be one of country music’s greatest gifts to the world.” – Jeannie Seely

“I have lost one of my dearest friends and the world has lost a true treasure.” – Brenda Lee

 

 

“It is not enough to say today that country music has lost Loretta Lynn, but rather the world has lost a true music legend. Loretta was a woman whose contributions and impact inspired countless artists and transformed the Country genre into a universal art form. She was a Country Music Hall of Fame member and the first woman to receive a CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year. As a trailblazing songwriter, she bravely wrote about socially and culturally relevant topics that came to define a generation. I’ll personally remember Loretta for her spirit, artistry and genius that rivaled contemporaries like Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Paul McCartney.” – Sarah Trahern, CEO, Country Music Association

 

The first time I met Loretta Lynn was at the Grand Ole Opry at beginning of my career. I was chatting in the corner with another artist and someone walked behind me and smacked me on the rear end! I turned around and there she was…in a big sparkly dress.. https://t.co/LG40fLLSiG pic.twitter.com/BGfL0SVwEo

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) October 4, 2022

 

“The world has lost a treasured icon, and I have lost a friend of more than sixty years. I have so many wonderful memories of touring with Loretta, sharing stages all over the world, laughing together and admiring her strength and tenacity. She was one of a kind as a singer, songwriter, and human being. We are all better off for her having walked among us.” – Bill Anderson

 

 

“There simply is not another female artist whose songwriting and artistry have blazed more of a trail or had more impact on the country music industry – and the world – than Loretta Lynn,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music. “The true ‘Queen of Country’ had a massive impact on the history and legacy of the Academy, earning 14 ACM Awards, including Entertainer of the Year in 1975, making her the first female to win that coveted trophy. She was also honored with the ACM Artist of the Decade Award for her fearless and legendary work in the 1970s, again the first and only female to achieve that. I was personally honored to work with her family last year for ACM Honors when we celebrated Loretta’s groundbreaking contributions as a songwriter by honoring her with the ACM Poet’s Award. While we all feel the deep loss of an icon, Loretta’s spirit will continue to guide today’s artists and songwriters for decades to come.” – Damon Whiteside, CEO, Academy of Country Music

 

Loretta Lynn contributed enormously to the world of Country Music. All of us adored and loved her. pic.twitter.com/M8LIXNu3IQ

— Barbara Mandrell (@barbaramandrell) October 4, 2022

 

“The story of Loretta Lynn’s life is unlike any other, yet she drew from that story a body of work that resonates with people who might never fully understand her bleak and remote childhood, her hardscrabble early days, or her adventures as a famous and beloved celebrity. In a music business that is often concerned with aspiration and fantasy, Loretta insisted on sharing her own brash and brave truth.” – Kyle Young, CEO, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

 

She showed us all how to unapologetically tell the truth. One of the greatest there ever will be. I’ll be singing “Dear Miss Loretta” with a little extra love tonight at the @opry Now she really is a Honky Tonk Angel #RIP pic.twitter.com/fiUNnTrlvZ

— Carly Pearce (@carlypearce) October 4, 2022

Sweet @LorettaLynn, there will never be another Honky Tonk girl like you. I’m gonna miss you. – AJ pic.twitter.com/SjsYtaUBKp

— Alan Jackson (@OfficialJackson) October 4, 2022

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