Country music has lost a legend. Loretta Lynn, a Kentucky coal miner’s daughter that ultimately became a country music icon, has died at the age of 90. The beloved singer-songwriter’s family ...

Country music icon Loretta Lynn has died, her family said in a statement. “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ...

FILE - Country music singer Loretta Lynn embraces her husband, Oliver "Mooney" Lynn, during rehearsal for her New York debut, on Oct. 21, 1982. (AP Photo/Antonio Carozza, File) ...

Credit: AP FILE - Loretta Lynn waves to the crowd after performing during the Americana Music Honors and Awards show Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File) ...

Born a “Coal Miner’s Daughter” who skyrocketed to fame as the queen of country music, singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn died Tuesday at her home outside Nashville, her family said. She was 90 ...

Loretta Lynn, the country music star with frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia has died. Get more on that and more of today's news here.

Loretta Lynn celebrated her 90th birthday on Thursday, and she received a special shout-out from country stars like Maren Morris and Carrie Underwood -- but it was Dolly Parton who stole the show.

Credit: AP FILE - Loretta Lynn waves to the crowd after performing during the Americana Music Honors and Awards show Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File) ...

Loretta Lynn, a self-made country legend who told the stories of everyday people through her plainspoken songs, passed away in her sleep Tuesday morning at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee ...