Loretta Lynn mentioned enjoying “easy listening” music, but she didn’t say which artists. People like Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Bing Crosby are known for easy listening.
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Even though Lynn wasn’t a big fan of most country songs, she did have a favorite from her own songs – “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” It was special to her because she wrote it about her own life. The song inspired a movie about her life in 1980, starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones.
Loretta Lynn – Coal Miner’s Daughter (Lyrics)
If you’re curious to hear more about why Lynn didn’t listen to a lot of country music, you can watch the video below. It’s almost 20 minutes long, and you get to see her chat with Charlie Rose.
