Country royalty including Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, and Carrie Underwood paid tribute to the icon Loretta Lynn who died on Tuesday at age 90.
It was announced on Tuesday that 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 had passed away.
Fellow country music legend Dolly – who was in supergroup Honky Tonk Angels with Loretta and Tammy Wynette – led the stars who took to social media to pay tribute to the megastar.
Sad loss: 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. Seen in September 2000
Honoring a trailblazer: Country royalty including Dolly Parton (who posted this on her Twitter), Reba McEntire, and Carrie Underwood paid tribute to the icon
Tremendous trio: Fellow country music legend Dolly – who was in supergroup Honky Tonk Angels with Loretta and Tammy Wynette (pictured in January 1980) – led the stars who took to social media to pay tribute to the megastar
The 76-year-old Jolene hitmaker released a statement on Twitter which read: ‘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 will miss her dearly as we all will. May she rest in peace.’
Reba, 67, took to her Instagram to share a snap of herself in an embrace with Loretta with a lengthy caption which began: ‘Mama and Loretta Lynn were four years apart, Mama being the oldest. They always reminded me a lot of each other. Strong women, who loved their children and were fiercely loyal.
‘I always did and I always will love Loretta’: Reba, 67, took to her Instagram to share a snap of herself in an embrace with Loretta with a lengthy caption
Carrie, 39, shared a snap of the music icon along with a caption beginning with an anecdote about the first time they met which began: ‘The first time I met Loretta Lynn was at the Grand Ole Opry at beginning of my career’
Carrie went on to reflect on what it was like performing in front of her and on her relationship with Loretta as she wrote: ‘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’
Miranda Lambert shared a gallery of snaps with the legend and the caption: ‘I’m so heartbroken to hear about Loretta’s passing’
‘Now they’re both in Heaven getting to visit and talk about how they were raised, how different country music is now from what it was when they were young. Sure makes me feel good that Mama went first so she could welcome Loretta into the hollers of heaven!
‘I always did and I always will love Loretta. She was always so nice to me. I sure appreciate her paving the rough and rocky road for all us girl singers.’
Carrie, 39, shared a snap of the music icon along with a caption beginning with an anecdote about the first time they met which began: ‘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…
‘What an amazing woman and so unbelievably talented’: George Strait shared a cute image of himself cuddled up with Loretta
‘May she forever sing with the angels!!’ Sheryl Crow also shared a sweet tribute
Keeping it simple: Kacey Musgraves simply shared a heartbreak emoji
‘There was no one like Loretta’: Tim McGraw sent a tribute on behalf of his family
‘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.’
Carrie went on to reflect on what it was like performing in front of her and on her relationship with Loretta.
She continued: ‘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.
