Carly Pearce, Stella Parton, & More Country Music Stars Mourn Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn passed away connected Oct. 4 astatine the property of 90. “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed distant peacefully this morning, successful her slumber astatine location successful her beloved ranch successful Hurricane Mills,” the household said successful a statement. The nonaccomplishment of the pistillate who sang astir increasing up successful Kentucky’s Appalachia — the literal girl of a ember miner, arsenic sung successful her deed “Coal Miner’s Daughter” – sent shockwaves of grief passim the state euphony world. Many flocked online to stock their memories of Loretta oregon bid a fond farewell to 1 of the brightest stars successful the state euphony universe.

Lynn’s biggest hits came successful the 1960s and ‘70s, including “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” “The Pill,” “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ connected Your Mind),” “Rated X” and “You’re Looking astatine Country,” among others. She was a trailblazing artist, becoming the archetypal pistillate ever to beryllium named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association. “I could spot that different women was goin’ done the aforesaid thing, ‘cause I worked the clubs,” she said to the Associated Press in 1995. “I wasn’t the lone 1 that was livin’ that beingness and I’m not the lone 1 that’s gonna beryllium livin’ contiguous what I’m writin.’”

Loretta Lynn (Shutterstock)

“It was what I wanted to perceive and what I knew different women wanted to hear, too,” she told the AP in 2016. “I didn’t constitute for the men; I wrote for america women. And the men loved it, too.” One specified antheral was Conway Twitty. Together, Lynn and Twitty formed 1 of the astir fashionable duos successful state music. The 2 released specified hits arsenic “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man,” “You’re The Reason Out Kids Our Ugly,” and “After the Fire is Gone,” the second of which won them a Grammy Award. Conway sadly passed distant astatine property 59 successful 1993.

As the satellite reflects connected Loretta Lynn’s legacy, present are the stars memorializing her.

Carly Pearce

“She showed america each however to unapologetically archer the truth,” state vocalist Carly Peace wrote successful one of the archetypal tributes to Loretta Lynn. Carly — champion known for her songs “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” “Next Girl,” and “Every Little Thing” – wrote a song, “Dear Miss Loretta,” arsenic a mode to convey Lynn for inspiring her. Carly added that Loretta was “one of the top determination ever volition be. I’ll beryllium singing “Dear Miss Loretta” with a small other emotion contiguous astatine the [Grand Ole Opry]. Now she truly is simply a Honky Tonk Angel #RIP.”

Drive-By Truckers

“Loretta Lynn was 1 of my favourite songwriters ever,” wrote the authoritative relationship for Drive By Truckers. “A immense power connected my ain writing. Her records from the 60’s and 70’s inactive radiance amongst the champion state records ever arsenic was her “comeback” grounds Van Lear Rose. Her singing was arsenic soulful arsenic anyone ever. RIP.”

Loretta Lynn was 1 of my favourite songwriters ever. A immense power connected my ain writing. Her records from the 60’s and 70’s inactive radiance amongst the champion state records ever arsenic was her “comeback” grounds Van Lear Rose. Her singing was arsenic soulful arsenic anyone ever. RIP.

— Drive-By Truckers (@drivebytruckers) October 4, 2022

The Oak Ridge Boys

“Very bittersweet quality this greeting … LORETTA LYNN has gone home,” tweeted the authoritative relationship for The Oak Ridge Boys “Great Britain mislaid their Queen … present we person mislaid ours … Rest casual ma’am. You were loved each …”

Very bittersweet quality this greeting … LORETTA LYNN has gone location … Great Britain mislaid their Queen … present we person mislaid ours … Rest casual ma’am. You were loved each … 😢 #RIPLorretta pic.twitter.com/eUlgqVhNjF

— The Oak Ridge Boys (@oakridgeboys) October 4, 2022

Parker McCollum

“Listening to thing but Loretta Lynn for the remainder of the week. RIP to an implicit icon successful state music. Damn.”

Listening to thing but Loretta Lynn for the remainder of the week. RIP to an implicit icon successful state music. Damn.

— Parker McCollum (@ParkerMcCollum) October 4, 2022

Stella Parton

“My bosom is breached with the quality of my saccharine person Loretta Lynn passing,” wrote Stella Parton, the dependable down the 1975 hit, “I Want To Hold You In My Dreams Tonight” and younger sister of Dolly Parton. “I volition retrieve each the saccharine visits and laughs we shared. RIP saccharine Angel.”

My bosom is breached with the quality of my saccharine person Loretta Lynn passing. I volition retrieve each the saccharine visits and laughs we shared. RIP saccharine Angel. pic.twitter.com/X5IqiD63an

— Stella Parton (@StellaParton) October 4, 2022

Carole King

“She was an inspiration,” wrote Carole King, portion sharing a photo of Loretta seated adjacent to a piano. “R.I.P. Loretta Lynn.”