Tanya Tucker, George Strait, Alan Jackson and more are remembering Loretta Lynn. The country music pioneer was 90 years old when she passed away on October 4, leaving a lasting impact multiple generations of country music artists and fans.
“Many memories, so much gratitude and thanking my God above for blessing me first with her music and her guidance through the perils of the music world way before we ever met,” Tucker said. “I looked up to Loretta always. Then when we became friends, she brought me flowers always, and I brought flowers to her. Time has let me share many special moments with her, but now time has taken her from me forever!
“But she’s left me with so much to remember and cling on to,” she continued. “I thank God above that I got to sing with her on her latest record… I will see her there someday! I miss you so Retti! I think you know how I feel! Your girl always.”
Strait shared a sweet post on social media, along with a photo of the pair, shortly after Lynn passed away.
“We’re sure going to miss Loretta Lynn,” Strait said. “What an amazing woman and so unbelievably talented. Very thankful she shared that with all of us fans. God bless all of the family. Rest in Peace Loretta. See you down the road.”
We’re sure going to miss @LorettaLynn. What an amazing woman and so unbelievably talented. Very thankful she shared that with all of us fans. God bless all of the family. Rest in Peace Loretta. See you down the road. — gs pic.twitter.com/TxniY3Qmgs
— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) October 4, 2022
Jackson honored the fellow Grand Ole Opry member with a couple of photos of the pair together.
“Sweet Loretta Lynn, there will never be another Honky Tonk girl like you,” he said. “I’m gonna miss you.”
Sweet @LorettaLynn, there will never be another Honky Tonk girl like you. I’m gonna miss you. – AJ pic.twitter.com/SjsYtaUBKp
— Alan Jackson (@OfficialJackson) October 4, 2022
Trisha Yearwood lauded Lynn for the numerous roles Lynn had, ones she carried out with excellence.
“Pioneer. Queen. Wife. Mother. Friend,” Yearwood posted. “The mark you’ve made in this world will live on forever. Miss Loretta, I will miss you. Strength to the family and all who love you.”
Pioneer. Queen. Wife. Mother. Friend. The mark you’ve made in this world will live on forever. Miss Loretta, I will miss you. Strength to the family and all who love you. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/HDiFunntWU
— Trisha Yearwood (@trishayearwood) October 4, 2022
Alabama‘s Randy Owen called Lynn a “true original,” in a statement on her passing.
“Loretta was a true original,” Owen shared. “Loved her voice, especially on her gospel records. On behalf of ALABAMA, I’d like to say the world has lost a treasure. She will be missed.”
Tracy Lawrence praised Lynn for her influence, which spanned his entire life.
“I’m heartbroken to hear of Loretta’s passing,” he said. “She’s been part of my musical life since birth. My mother was a fan & listened to her music while she was carrying me. In fact if I’d been born a girl my mother would’ve named me Loretta Lynn. God bless you miss Loretta.”
I’m heartbroken to hear of Loretta’s passing. She’s been part of my musical life since birth. My mother was a fan & listened to her music while she was carrying me. In fact if I’d been born a girl my mother would've named me Loretta Lynn. God bless you miss Loretta. pic.twitter.com/6fRvYbUXWS
— Tracy Lawrence (@tracy_lawrence) October 4, 2022
Gretchen Wilson touted Lynn’s influence, and inspiration in her own career.
“Loretta Lynn was the living, breathing description of what it meant to be a woman of country music,” Wilson commented. “Sadly, and appropriately… she takes it with her. No one will ever be more.”
The Country Music Hall of Fame, where she was inducted in 1988, also issued a statement on Lynn’s death.
“The story of Loretta Lynn’s life is unlike any other, yet she drew from that story a body of work that resonates with people who might never fully understand her bleak and remote childhood, her hardscrabble early days, or her adventures as a famous and beloved celebrity,” CEO Kyle Young shared. “In a music business that is often concerned with aspiration and fantasy, Loretta insisted on sharing her own brash and brave truth.”
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