album · January 4, 1971

Coal Miner's Daughter

Loretta Lynn

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The 1971 title track from Coal Miner's Daughter, Lynn's autobiography in song, remains a definitive statement of her origins and enduring appeal. It was her tenth number-one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

• The song "Coal Miner's Daughter" was the centerpiece of a studio album of the same name, released in 1971.
• The album reached number one on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and number 183 on the Billboard 200.
• "Coal Miner's Daughter" was later adapted into a 1980 film of the same name, starring Sissy Spacek in an Academy Award-winning performance.

Loretta Lynn was a country music singer-songwriter whose career spanned six decades. She was one of the most celebrated and influential recording artists of the 20th century. In 1971, Lynn was at the height of her powers, having already achieved considerable success and established herself as a feminist icon in country music.