At 90 he died Loretta Lynn, country music singer whose songs and life story made her one of the most loved figures of her generation.
His family said in a statement that he died in his sleep at his home located 70 miles from Nashville, famous for being a pilgrimage destination for his fans.
“Our beloved mother, Loretta Lynn, died peacefully this morning on October 4 as she slept at home on her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills,” he said. They demanded respect for her privacy during mourning and said plans for her funeral later.
Loretta Lynn, as she sang in the song that later became the title of her autobiography and a famous film with Sissy Spacek, she was the daughter of a miner. She grew up in Kentucky, in the poorest region of the Appalachians, and her songs about her life and love have made her a mainstay of country music.
A symbol of rural pride
Loretta Lynn has not only built her fame with her songs, but with her as well image of determination and symbol of rural pride. She was a wife at 15, a mother at 16 and a grandmother at 30.
Lynn already had four children when she began her career in the early 1960s and her songs reflected her love for her Kentucky origins.
It started in the country music world when it was male dominated. However, it became the voice of ordinary women, with lyrics that always showed the woman’s point of view.
Rocker Jack White produced an album for him in 2004 which later won a Grammy Award. He said that “he was breaking down the barriers that women had at the right time. His songs about him showed how women lived and thought. He gave them a voice.”
As a songwriter, she created the character of a tough and inspiring woman, in contrast to the stereotypical, meek and sweet image of most country singers.
A Country Music Hall of Fame nominee, Lynn wrote fearlessly about sex and love, spouse betrayal, divorce and birth control, ending up in trouble with broadcasters for material that made even rockers shiver.
The messages of the famous
Reba McEntire: “Mom and Loretta Lynn were four years apart. Mom was the oldest. Each reminded me of the other. Strong women who loved their children and were fiercely loyal. Now they are in heaven visiting each other and talking about how they’ve been. grown up, about how different country music is than it was when they were young. It makes me feel good that Mom went first so I can welcome Loretta into screaming skies. ”
Billy Ray Cyrus: “To celebrate the life of Loretta Lynn. One of my greatest honors was being joined by her and George Jones in a song I wrote titled Country music has the blues‘. She gave me this wonderful gift that day. ”
Carol King: “She was a source of inspiration. Rest in peace Loretta Lynn.”
Roseanne Cash: “Rest in all kinds of powers, Loretta Lynn. We will miss you.”
Sarah TrahernCountry Music Association CEO: “It is not enough to say that country music today has lost Loretta Lynn, rather the world has lost a musical legend. Loretta was a woman whose contributions and impact inspired countless artists and transformed the country genre into a universal art …. As a pioneer singer, she bravely wrote about socially and culturally relevant issues that defined a generation. Personally, I remember Loretta for her wit, artistry and genius that rivaled contemporaries like Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. ”
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Source: Clarin
