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.

Forever defined by the ethos of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” — the No. 1 country hit of 1970 that lent its title to her bestselling autobiography and the 1980 film that gave Sissy Spacek an Oscar — Loretta ...

Loretta Lynn, a ground-breaking pioneer for women in country music and the author of Coal Miner's Daughter, has died at the age of 90 at her home in Tennessee. The singer's family confirmed the news ...