Loretta Lynn: In Conversation

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The Country Show with Bob Harris: Loretta Lynn: In Conversation

BBC Radio 2 - The Country Show with Bob Harris, Loretta Lynn: In Conversation

Bob Harris talks with Loretta Lynn, one of the most influential artists in country music.

Another chance to hear Bob Harris in conversation with Loretta Lynn, one of the most influential artists in country music, at her Tennessee ranch.

First broadcast in 2016 Bob Harris is in conversation with Loretta Lynn, one of the most influential artists in country music, at her Tennessee ranch.

Loretta Lynn is one of the most important artists in the history of country music. In a career spanning over 65 years she has released more than 55 albums, had 16 number one singles and, in 1972, became the first ever woman to win the most glittering country prize, the CMA entertainer of the year - an achievement which helped to change the perception of women in country music.

Born into a coal mining family in rural Kentucky , and married at the age of 13, Her rags to riches story has inspired a bestselling autobiography, an academy award winning film performance and a catalogue of songs from one of the most authentic voices in the genre.

Bob Harris visited Loretta at Hurricane Mills ranch in Tennessee, her home more than 50 years. In an honest and heart-warming interview Loretta talks about her childhood memories, her recording career, her duo partners and her friendship with Patsy Cline.

She also introduces tracks from her 2016 album 'Full Circle',  the first in a series of albums recorded over the previous seven years with acclaimed producer John Carter Cash, son of country legend Johnny Cash.

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