Farewell Loretta Lynn

All longtime readers of this site know I am no fan of country music, except in some limited situations, including Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn. Today, Lynn died at age 90 at her home in Tennessee. Her family released a statement to the Associated Press:

“Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills." They asked for privacy as they grieve and said a memorial will be announced later.

Sometimes it isn't all about Glam or rock. It's about an appreciation for music overall, including genius and pioneers like Lynn.

Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90. https://t.co/ATdwml7dpA

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 4, 2022