The country music icon passed away Tuesday at her Tennessee home.
As the sad news spread throughout Nashville and the rest of the world Tuesday that country music legend Loretta Lynn had passed away, many of her friends and admirers released statements or posted on social media to bid farewell. Among the notables who paid tribute:
Miranda Lambert
I’m so heartbroken to hear about Loretta’s passing. She was so kind to me and she blazed so many trails for all of us girls in country music. Thank you for all the songs. Miss you. Fly high.
Dolly Parton
So sorry to hear about my sister, friend Loretta. We’ve been like sisters all the years we’ve been in Nashville and she was a wonderful human being, wonderful talent, had millions of fans and I’m one of them. I miss her dearly as we all will. May she rest in peace.
Trace Adkins
The poet that could contextualize her life has yet to be born. I’ll cherish the memories of the times I was in her presence. Rest in peace, darling.
George Strait
We’re sure going to miss Loretta Lynn. What an amazing woman and so unbelievably talented. Very thankful she shared that with all of us fans. God bless all of the family. Rest in Peace Loretta. See you down the road.
Tim McGraw
There was no one like Loretta. She was a trailblazer for the genre and a role model for so many young women…. My wife and our daughters included. Sending our love to her family and all of those grieving today.
Bill Anderson
The world has lost a treasured icon, and I have lost a friend of more than sixty years. I have so many wonderful memories of touring with Loretta, sharing stages all over the world, laughing together and admiring her strength and tenacity. She was one of a kind as a singer, songwriter, and human being. We are all better off for her having walked among us.
Brenda Lee
I have lost one of my dearest friends and the world has lost a true treasure.
T. Graham Brown
Sweet Miss Loretta has crossed the river Jordan. I first met her in 1977 and have since remained friends. Sheila and I will miss her greatly. I’ll always cherish her recording of my song, “Wine Into Water.” Please, pray for her family at this sad time. God bless you and rest in blessed peace.
Lacy J. Dalton
Having shared a dressing room with Loretta I can tell you she was really, truly a down-home lady. She will be missed.
David and Howard Bellamy/The Bellamy Brothers
We toured a lot with Loretta in the 1980s. She and Conway Twitty recorded our song (“Spiders and Snakes”) as a duet which is still one of our favorite career highlights. She was County Music pure and simple. She’s irreplaceable and a complete original. Our hearts go out to her family. The Coal Miner’s Daughter is Heaven’s newest angel.
Gene Watson
Loretta Lynn’s friendship has meant so much to me through the years. When I first started my career, I didn’t have a band, I didn’t have a bus and barely had a song of my own to sing. Loretta and Conway invited me to open their tour and they allowed me to use their bands. I would follow behind their tour buses, driving my own car hundreds of miles between shows. Loretta saw that I was exhausted and invited me to ride the rest of the tour on her bus. She was a sweet, down-to-earth person with a heart of gold. She passed along great advice on life as well as her knowledge of the music business. I’ll never forget her kindness to me. I send my deepest sympathies to her wonderful family and also to all her fans for the loss of this wonderful woman, the legendary Queen of Country Music.
Rhonda Vincent
Oh so sad to hear of the passing of Loretta Lynn. I’ve listened to her music all my life, sang her songs, and was thrilled to work with her at the same shows on a few occasions. One, in particular, was in 1985 with Jim Ed Brown and Loretta. We started to sign autographs in front of the stage; the crowd started rushing the stage and security quickly hoisted me, Loretta, and Jim Ed to safety. I had never experienced anything like that. I realized a potentially dangerous situation was only because of the audience’s love for the music and the artists. She was loved for her real, down-home, honest personality; in addition to her amazing voice and songs. She will be incredibly missed, but her music will live on forever. Rest In Sweet Peace Loretta.
JD Shelburne
As a proud Kentuckian, today is a very sad day in our bluegrass state. Prayers up to the family of the Queen of Country Music, Ms. Loretta Lynn. What an incredible career and legacy that she has left behind. So many iconic songs and a life every small-town kid dreamed of. My prayers are with the family at this time. Long live the Coal Miner's Daughter. I’ll continue to treasure her signature on my guitar. Love you too, Loretta.
Johnny Lee
The world has lost an icon and a friend. Her music will live on forever. We love you Loretta and you are already missed. My prayers to her family, friends, and fans.
Kelly Lang
I’m sad and so broken hearted to hear that Loretta Lynn, another one of my musical heroes has left for home. I will be forever grateful for the memories that I was able to make with her. My deepest sympathy to her precious family, friends, and fans.
Tracy Lawrence
I’m heartbroken to hear of Loretta’s passing. She’s been part of my musical life since birth. My mother was a fan & listened to her music while she was carrying me. In fact if I’d been born a girl my mother would’ve named me Loretta Lynn. God bless you miss Loretta.
The Oak Ridge Boys
Very sad news this morning… LORETTA LYNN has gone home… Great Britain lost their Queen… now we have lost ours… Rest easy ma’am. You were loved by all.
Carrie Underwood
The first time I met Loretta Lynn was at the Grand Ole Opry at beginning of my career. I was chatting in the corner with another artist and someone walked behind me and smacked me on the rear end! I turned around and there she was… in a big sparkly dress… laughing as she continued to walk down the hall at what she had just done…
This is one of my most favorite stories to tell. I think it sums up her personality pretty well. She was a cantankerous little pistol… friendly and sweet… never afraid to be herself and speak her mind.
Over the years, I have had the honor of singing for her… and also with her… in some of the most special moments of my career.
She is irreplaceable. She will be incredibly missed…but her legacy lives on in those of us whom she has influenced. I am truly grateful to have known such an amazing woman and artist.
Thank you, Loretta, for showing us how it’s done. May you Rest In Peace in the arms of Jesus and add your heavenly voice to the angel choir.
Love you!
