Loretta Lynn Queen of Country Loretta Lynn Queen of Country Carrie Davenport, Staci Ford, Jesse Bocksnick

Loretta Webb Born April 14, 1935 in Born April 14, 1935 in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky Butcher Hollow, Kentucky Second of eight children Second of eight children born to Ted and Clara Webb Born a coalminer’s Daughter, Born a coalminer’s Daughter, she was raised in a small shack she was raised in a small shack Replica of Loretta’s childhood home

Growing Up Loretta quit school and got married to Oliver “Mooney” Lynn at the age of thirteen and moved to Washington. Loretta quit school and got married to Oliver “Mooney” Lynn at the age of thirteen and moved to Washington. At the age of eighteen Loretta had four children At the age of eighteen Loretta had four children Loretta loved to sing to her babies and her husband brought her a guitar on her eighteenth birthday Loretta loved to sing to her babies and her husband brought her a guitar on her eighteenth birthday

Loretta’s Big Break Mooney entered her in a talent contest and she won, and received an invitation to the Buck Owens show Mooney entered her in a talent contest and she won, and received an invitation to the Buck Owens show In 1960 Zero Records offered her a recording deal and she recorded one of her own songs, “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl,” which became a big hit and led her on her singing career In 1960 Zero Records offered her a recording deal and she recorded one of her own songs, “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl,” which became a big hit and led her on her singing career

Influences Loretta was eleven when the family got their first radio and she heard Molly O’Day Loretta was eleven when the family got their first radio and she heard Molly O’Day Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline were two of her major influences and was pleased to be signed to their producer, Owen Bradley Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline were two of her major influences and was pleased to be signed to their producer, Owen Bradley Kitty Wells Patsy Cline Molly O’ Day

Loretta and Conway Twitty In 1971 she began a professional partnership with Conway Twitty In 1971 she began a professional partnership with Conway Twitty They had five consecutive hits between 1971 and 1975 They had five consecutive hits between 1971 and 1975 This includes: “After the Fire is Gone,” “Lead Me On,” and “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” This includes: “After the Fire is Gone,” “Lead Me On,” and “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man”

Singers inspired by Loretta Lynn Crystal Gayle was Loretta’s Crystal Gayle was Loretta’s younger sister and Loretta younger sister and Loretta helped inspire her to sing country helped inspire her to sing country Wynonna JuddVince Gill Pam TillisBrad Paisley Billy Dean

Other Accomplishments It took her six years to It took her six years to write the Autobiography, write the Autobiography, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” and in 1976 it became a and in 1976 it became a New York’s Times best seller. New York’s Times best seller. The book led to the 1980 movie The book led to the 1980 movie hit, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” hit, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” which won Sissy Spacek an Oscar which won Sissy Spacek an Oscar

Number One Hits Number One Hits From Loretta From Loretta had 13 top ten hits had 13 top ten hits Out of 13 top ten hits, Out of 13 top ten hits, Loretta had four number one hits Loretta had four number one hits Including: Including: “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’” “Fist City,” “Woman of the World” “Coal Miner’s daughter” “Coal Miner’s daughter”

Awards Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry Female Vocalist of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year and Female Entertainer of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year and Female Entertainer of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Duo of the Year with Conway Twitty Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Duo of the Year with Conway Twitty Vocal duo of the year with Conway Twitty Vocal duo of the year with Conway Twitty Nine CMA Awards, 12 Academy Of Country Music Awards, 26 TNN Music City Awards, One Grammy Award, Six American Music Awards, Nine Gold Albums, PLUS A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Nine CMA Awards, 12 Academy Of Country Music Awards, 26 TNN Music City Awards, One Grammy Award, Six American Music Awards, Nine Gold Albums, PLUS A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Conclusion In 1993 Loretta teamed In 1993 Loretta teamed up with Dolly Parton and up with Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette to do the Tammy Wynette to do the album, “Honky Tonk Angels” album, “Honky Tonk Angels” Loretta owns a ranch in Loretta owns a ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN, where Hurricane Mills, TN, where tourist can come to visit tourist can come to visit

Questions 1. How many siblings did Loretta Lynn have? a. 5 b. 7c In 1960, what record company signed Loretta Lynn? a. Decca b. Billboardc. Zero 3. What instrument did Mooney buy for Loretta on her eighteenth birthday? a. Violinb. guitarc. piano

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