Lynn was already a veteran country singer when she scored her first No. 1 hit with “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind)” on Feb. 11, 1967. Lynn co-wrote the song with her sister, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Loretta Lynn, who rose from a hardscrabble upbringing to become the most culturally significant female singer-songwriter in country music history, has died. She was 90. Lynn’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Loretta Lynn was one of country music's greatest pioneers—and her legacy continues to serve as an inspiration. From winning three ...

A rural doctor once told Loretta Lynn that her controversial song, "The Pill", made a tremendous impact on women's healthcare.

She’s a country music legend, she’s had a movie about her life become one the most popular films of an era, and now she’s getting musical. Loretta Lynn, the First Lady of Country Music and the first ...

ASHLAND — On the western edge of Huntington, right across the border as you cross the river and enter the Commonwealth of Kentucky, lies the world-famous Country Music Highway. Also known as simply ...

Producing a career that has lasted nearly five decades, Vince Gill offered country music several talents. From songwriting to singing, Gill quickly proved himself to be a unique talent in the genre.

Tayla Lynn feels closest to her late "Memaw" Loretta Lynn when she sits on the front porch of her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. "If I need to feel her, if I'm feeling particularly sad or I want ...

For "American Idol" contestant Emmy Russell, country music runs in her blood. Russell, who officially made the Top 20 on last night's episode of the singing competition show, is the granddaughter of ...

The musical will be directed by Sam Gold and feature music production by Jeanine Tesori. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer A musical about country music star Loretta Lynn’s life is under development ...

Emmy Russell is following her grandmother’s footsteps all the way to Hollywood. The judges did not know Russell’s country music lineage before she walked into her audition. “Growing up, I sang music ...

She’s a Honky Tonk Girl. Emmy Russell, 24, the granddaughter of the late country music legend Loretta Lynn, auditioned for “American Idol” on Sunday’s episode of the ABC music competition show, ...