April 14 marks what would have been Loretta Lynn's 91st birthday. From country classics to controversial lyrics, she left her mark on the country world and the artists who followed in her footsteps.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forever defined by the ethos of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” — the No. 1 country hit of 1970 that lent its title to her bestselling ...

The “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and Kentucky’s own Loretta Lynn — the iconic singer once deemed “the Queen of Country Music” — died Tuesday at her Tennessee home at the age of 90. Born in Butcher Hollow, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Throughout her over 50-year career, Loretta Lynn released hundreds of songs, with 16 Number 1 hits according to Billboard. The County Music Association described Lynn as “the ...