Ricochet is the best place on the internet to discuss the issues of the day, either through commenting on posts or writing your own for our active and dynamic community in a fully moderated environment. In addition, the Ricochet Audio Network offers over 50 original podcasts with new episodes released every day.
Loretta Lynn, 1932-2022
Loretta Lynn has passed away. I’m not a huge country music fan, but there are certain singers I am a fan of. Loretta Lynn was one. Here’s the song that inspired a movie:
Performing Patsy Cline’s great song:
Always a honky tonk girl. Her best song, in my opinion:
I am a considerable country music fan, and very much a Loretta Lynn fan as well. One of my favorites:
I also love Emmylou’s version, but Loretta (who really was a Kentucky Girl) sang it first.
I went to see her live sometime around 2010. I am also nowhere near a country music fan, but I thought the concert was just wonderful. RIP Loretta.
Loved her! I will listen to anything she sings. I liked her songs with Conway Twitty also.
Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man – YouTube
Awwwww . . .
This is a generation of music and a snapshot of history that reminds us of our roots as Americans, whether you like country or not.
It feels like it won’t be too much longer before all of the music stars of my youth will be gone — except Keith Richards (who seems to have been granted immortality). But that’s what comes from being old oneself. RIP.
Hard core Country Classics fan Here. I’ve got all the love, admiration, and respect for Her with what She did with Her Life considering from where She came.
Love Ya, Miss Lynn.
R.I.P.
Miss Ya already.
One of the giants. Wrote her own songs too.
Here’s a fun one with Harold Jenkins, “You’re the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly”:
I was going to say it was a tough chore for any young artist, no matter how talented, to cover a Patsy Cline song, but after a little research I found Loretta did it in Patsy’s honor while the latter was in the hospital following a car accident in 1961. When Patsy heard it, it lead to their meeting and friendship. What sounded like a really risky idea in my mind turned out to be Golden. So much for jumping to conclusions.