Loretta Lynn Made Country Music History 53 Years Ago Today With Milestone Win

On October 16, 1972—53 years ago today—Lynn made history when she became the first female artist to win Entertainer of the ...
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Remember When Loretta Lynn Made Her Grand Ole Opry Debut?

Loretta Lynn was one of the most iconic country singers of all time, but she was just a nervous 28-year-old when she made her ...
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On This Day in 1972, Loretta Lynn Accomplished Something No Woman in Country Music Ever Had

On this day in 1972, Loretta Lynn became the first female artist to win the CMA's highly coveted Entertainer of the Year prize.
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On This Day in 1966, Loretta Lynn Scored Her First No. 1 Hit (And Radio Ban) With a Song She Wrote With Her Sister

On this day in 1966, trailblazing singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn reached the top of the country music charts for the first time.

Country icon Loretta Lynn's story told by Kentucky performer for Chamber crowd

Country music great Loretta Lynn didn't actually visit the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce — but on Tuesday afternoon, she might as well have been there. Lisa Woods, an actor with the ...