Country Pop Bites: Loretta Lynn – January 31

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1977 Loretta Lynn won twice at the American Music Awards?

It’s true! Here’s the video for “Coal Miner’s Daughter”

Here are 5 little known facts about Miss Loretta Lynn.

• She was born Loretta Webb on April 14, 1934 in Butcher Holler, Kentucky.
• She is the second of eight children.
• She married Oliver Lynn when she was just 13 years old.
• She had 6 children, 4 of them before she was 18 year old.
• Her husband gave her a guitar for her 18^th birthday and encouraged her to sing.