Loretta LynnLoretta LynnQueen of CountryQueen of Country

Carrie Davenport, Staci Ford, Jesse BocksnickCarrie Davenport, Staci Ford, Jesse Bocksnick

Loretta WebbLoretta Webb• Born April 14, 1935 inBorn April 14, 1935 in

Butcher Hollow, KentuckyButcher Hollow, Kentucky

• Second of eight children Second of eight children

born to Ted and Clara Webbborn to Ted and Clara Webb

• Born a coalminer’s Daughter,Born a coalminer’s Daughter,

she was raised in a small shackshe was raised in a small shack

Replica of Loretta’s childhood home

Growing UpGrowing Up• Loretta quit school and got married to Oliver Loretta quit school and got married to Oliver

“Mooney” Lynn at the age of thirteen and moved “Mooney” Lynn at the age of thirteen and moved to Washington.to Washington.

• At the age of eighteen Loretta had four childrenAt the age of eighteen Loretta had four children

• Loretta loved to sing to her babies and her Loretta loved to sing to her babies and her husband brought her a guitar on her eighteenth husband brought her a guitar on her eighteenth birthdaybirthday

Loretta’s Big BreakLoretta’s Big Break

• Mooney entered her in a talent contest Mooney entered her in a talent contest and she won, and received an and she won, and received an invitation to the Buck Owens showinvitation to the Buck Owens show

• In 1960 Zero Records offered her a In 1960 Zero Records offered her a recording deal and she recorded one of recording deal and she recorded one of her own songs, “I’m a Honky Tonk her own songs, “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl,” which became a big hit and led Girl,” which became a big hit and led her on her singing careerher on her singing career

InfluencesInfluences• Loretta was eleven when the family Loretta was eleven when the family

got their first radio and she heard got their first radio and she heard Molly O’DayMolly O’Day

• Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline were two Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline were two of her major influences and was of her major influences and was pleased to be signed to their pleased to be signed to their producer, Owen Bradleyproducer, Owen Bradley

Kitty Wells

Patsy Cline

Molly O’ Day

Loretta and Conway TwittyLoretta and Conway Twitty• In 1971 she began a professional In 1971 she began a professional

partnership with Conway Twitty partnership with Conway Twitty

• They had five consecutive hits between They had five consecutive hits between 1971 and 19751971 and 1975

• This includes: “After the Fire is Gone,” This includes: “After the Fire is Gone,” “Lead Me On,” and “Louisiana Woman, “Lead Me On,” and “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” Mississippi Man”

Singers inspired by Loretta Singers inspired by Loretta Lynn Lynn Crystal Gayle was Loretta’s Crystal Gayle was Loretta’s

younger sister and Lorettayounger sister and Loretta

helped inspire her to sing countryhelped inspire her to sing country

Wynonna JuddWynonna Judd Vince GillVince Gill

Pam TillisPam Tillis Brad PaisleyBrad Paisley

Billy DeanBilly Dean

Other AccomplishmentsOther 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 movieThe book led to the 1980 movie

hit, hit, “Coal Miner’s Daughter”“Coal Miner’s Daughter” which won Sissy Spacek an Oscarwhich won Sissy Spacek an Oscar

Number One HitsNumber One Hits• From 1966-1970 Loretta From 1966-1970 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 hitsLoretta had four number one hits

• Including: Including:

““Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’” Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’”

““Fist City,” Fist City,”

““Woman of the World”Woman of the World”

“ “Coal Miner’s daughter”Coal Miner’s daughter”

AwardsAwards

• 1962 - Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry1962 - Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry• 1967 - Female Vocalist of the Year1967 - Female Vocalist of the Year• 1972 - Female Vocalist of the Year and 1972 - Female Vocalist of the Year and

Female Entertainer of the Year Female Entertainer of the Year• 1973 - Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal 1973 - Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal

Duo of the Year with Conway Twitty Duo of the Year with Conway Twitty• 1974-75 - Vocal duo of the year with Conway Twitty 1974-75 - Vocal duo of the year with Conway Twitty

• Nine CMA Awards, 12 Academy Of Country Music Awards, Nine CMA Awards, 12 Academy Of Country Music Awards, 26 TNN Music City Awards, One Grammy Award, Six 26 TNN Music City Awards, One Grammy Award, Six American Music Awards, Nine Gold Albums, PLUS A star on American Music Awards, Nine Gold Albums, PLUS A star on the Hollywood Walk of Famethe Hollywood Walk of Fame

ConclusionConclusion• 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 visittourist can come to visit

Questions

1. How many siblings did Loretta Lynn have?

a. 5 b. 7 c. 6

2. In 1960, what record company signed Loretta Lynn?

a. Decca b. Billboard c. Zero

3. What instrument did Mooney buy for Loretta on her eighteenth birthday?

a. Violin b. guitar c. piano

Resources

• www.theiceberg.com

• www.countrypolitan.com

• www.cmaawards.com

• www.popentertainment.com

• www.cmt.com