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Loretta Lynn Wrote “Coal Miner’s Daughter” On A $17 Guitar: “If I Told The Whole Story, Nobody Would Believe It”

A career-defining song. On this date in 1970, the late, great Loretta Lynn was at #1 on the country chart with her signature tune "Coal Miner's Daughter." It also became her first song to chart on the ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970, Loretta Lynn Topped the Charts With an Autobiographical Hit That Spawned an Academy Award-Winning Film

The legendary Loretta Lynn topped the country charts on this day in 1970 with her autobiographical hit "Coal Miner's Daughter." ...
The Citizens' Voice

Legendary polka musician John “Stanky” Stankovic dies at 89

John “Stanky” Stankovic, the legendary Northeast Pennsylvania polka king who entertained millions of people from around the ...
American Songwriter

3 Country Songs From 1970 That Helped Shape the Decade

The 70s are one of the most important decades in country music. In the 70s, numerous songs were released, which would later ...
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Songs of Coal Mining: Sarah Ogan Gunning, George Tucker, Merle Travis, Dock Boggs, Maybelle Carter, Mike Seeger, (Archie Green – presenter)

101 Songs of Coal Miners / Merle Travis. Guitar. 102 Songs of Coal Miners / Maybelle Carter, Mike Seeger. Guitar,Autoharp. 103 Songs of Coal Miners / Dock Boggs. Banjo. 104 Songs of Coal Miners / ...