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Keith Urban Announces Date, Lineup for 2013 We're All for the Hall Benefit Concert

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:49:21 +0000

Keith Urban will momentarily step away from his ‘American Idol‘ duties to host his fourth-annual We’re All for the Hall benefit concert, scheduled for April 16 at Nashville’s Bridgetone Arena. This year’s concert has adopted a ‘Rebels and Renegades, the Outlaws are IN’ theme and will feature performances from country music’s most rebellious artists, including [...]

Loretta Lynn 'One's On The Way' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:42:34 +0000

This anthem on the hectic life of a young mother with another on the way was penned by Shel Silverstein, and was the title track of the album of the same in 1971 by Loretta Lynn. ‘One’s On The Way’ was what one historian called Loretta’s ‘feisty’ songs, which included ‘Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’ With [...]

Loretta Lynn's Home Damaged in Tennessee Storms

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:04:29 +0000

The home of country star Loretta Lynn has reportedly sustained damage from the severe thunderstorms that swept through Tennessee early Wednesday (Jan. 30). Poison frontman Bret Michaels is friends with Lynn, and he broke the news in a post to his official website. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the many friends, families and [...]

Loretta Lynn Celebrates 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry

Megan Pacella — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:30:26 +0000

In 1962, Loretta Lynn was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, just two years after her debut on the famous Nashville stage. On Tuesday night (Sept. 25), the iconic country singer celebrated the 50th anniversary of her induction with a commemorative show. Lynn’s sister, Crystal Gayle, Lee Ann Womack, Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annies were amongst [...]

Loretta Lynn to Celebrate 50th Anniversary on Grand Ole Opry in Style

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:00:11 +0000

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is set to celebrate her 50th anniversary on the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 25, and it’s shaping up to be a big all-star party. The ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ singer will be joined by her sister, Crystal Gayle, as well as friends like Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, Trace Adkins, and Pistol Annies, who will be making their debut on the hallowed stage.

Loretta Lynn Meets New Great-Grandbaby

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:30:26 +0000

Cute alert! Earlier this week, Tayla Lynn — of country trio Stealing Angels and granddaughter to the legendary Loretta Lynn — had her loving “Memaw” over to meet her 3-week-old son, Tru, for the very first time.

Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn 'Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:15:25 +0000

This week’s Saturday morning K-LAW Classic was #1 39 years ago today – August 18th, 1973. It was the third #1 as a duo for Conway Twitty & Lorretta Lynn. Their first two #1′s each came in 1971 – “After The Fire Is Gone” and “Lead Me On”. This hit was the title track from [...]

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

Megan Pacella — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:15 +0000

Loretta Lynn is taking her life story to Broadway, and guess who’s going to play the lead role? Adorable ‘New Girl’ star Zooey Deschanel! The celebrated country star revealed her plans for the musical adaptation of ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ on Thursday night (May 10) during a Grand Ole Opry performance at the Ryman Auditorium — and she brought Deschanel on stage to help share the news, much to the audience’s surprise.

Loretta Lynn Joining Bret Michaels for 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' Remake

Billy Dukes — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:59 +0000

Eighties rocker Bret Michaels of Poison has revealed that he enjoyed Thanksgiving at Loretta Lynn‘s Hurricane Mills, Tenn. ranch, and afterward the two collaborated on a few songs. Rolling Stone reports that Michaels and Lynn are going to re-record his band’s 1988 hit ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’ for Michaels’ upcoming solo album.

Loretta Lynn Cancels First Concerts of 2012

Billy Dukes — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:14:04 +0000

A knee surgery and pneumonia kept country legend Loretta Lynn from fulfilling a number of her late 2011 tour dates. An unknown ailment is keeping her off the road to begin 2012. The singer has canceled her first shows of the year, a Jan. 7 stop in Ashland, Ken. and a Jan. 8 show in Durham, N.C.

Loretta Lynn Recovering at Home After Hospitalization

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:05:11 +0000

After a rough weekend that included hospitalization due to pneumonia, country music legend Loretta Lynn is resting comfortably at home, according to a statement released on Monday morning. “Around 1:30AM Saturday morning, Loretta awoke on her tour bus complaining that she was having a hard time breathing,” a rep for Lynn says in the statement. [...]

Loretta Lynn Is 'Doing Well' After Hospitalization

Ashley Iasimone — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:36:51 +0000

Loretta Lynn, suffering from the early stages of pneumonia, was hospitalized this weekend and forced to cancel last night’s concert in Ashland, Ky., as previously reported. According to an update posted to Lynn’s official website on Saturday night, the 76-year-old is currently “doing well” but will in fact be canceling tonight’s scheduled concert in Durham, N.C. as well.

Loretta Lynn Hospitalized With Pneumonia

Amanda Hensel — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:12:30 +0000

Loretta Lynn is currently in the hospital with pneumonia, according to TMZ. The 76-year-old country music legend was scheduled to perform a concert tonight (Oct. 22) in Ashland, Kentucky. That has since been postponed and will be rescheduled “in the near future,” according to the venue’s website.