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Loretta Lynn

country singer
Born: 4/14/1935
Birthplace: Butchers Hollow, Kentucky

Country and western singer known for her plaintive singing style and her rags-to-riches life story portrayed in the 1980 film Coal Miner's Daughter. Her recordings include “Honky Tonk Girl” (1960) and Honky Tonk Heroes (1978). She made several records with Conway Twitty.


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