Loretta and Crystal Perform at Loretta Lynn Ranch

Don’t miss these events! Loretta Lynn and sister Crystal Gayle will perform at the Loretta Lynn ranch during the same weekend September 24th and 25th. Tickets are available by calling  931-296-7700.

Tickets start at $30 and will be available at noon Friday at the Osage Event Center box office. Call the box office at 699-7667 or visit the Osage Million Dollar Elm casino for tickets.

Starting with her 1971 hit, “You’re Looking At Country,” the strong, independent, hardcore honky-tonk singer has won four Grammy awards, seven American Music Awards, and 10 Academy of Country Music Awards with hits such as “When the Tingle Becomes a Chill” (1975) and “You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man.”

Fifty years ago, her first song ever to hit the Billboard Charts was “Honky Tonk Girl.” She’s well-known for “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” the title of her 1976 autobiography later made into an Academy Award-winning film starring Sissy Spacek.

Fewer than a few weeks from her Tulsa performance in Tulsa, Lynn will be honored in a Grammy Salute To Country Music on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. The star-studded tribute will feature a special presentation of the Recording Academy President’s Merit Award to three-time Grammy winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Loretta Lynn in honor of her dynamic career and contributions to country music.
Lynn teamed up with White Stripes guitarist Jack White in 2004 to produce the two-time Grammy-winning album “Van Lear Rose.”

The Recording Academy’s second annual GRAMMY Salute To Country Music will honor Country Music Hall of Famer Loretta Lynn.

A star-packed Ryman Auditorium tribute is set for Tuesday, October 12, and Lynn will collect The Recording Academy President’s Merit Award in recognition of her 50 eventful years in country music.

“We are delighted to be paying homage to Loretta Lynn, a true country music pioneer and cultural icon, whose distinctive musical style has confronted social issues while remaining wildly entertaining,” said Neil Portnow, president/CEO of The Recording Academy.]]> http://www.lorettalynn.com/50/?feed=rss2&p=830 0 http://www.lorettalynn.com/50/?p=826 http://www.lorettalynn.com/50/?p=826#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:31:07 +0000 admin http://www.lorettalynn.com/50/?p=826 Opry.com has launched a new interactive game and not only is it fun, but it’s also for a good cause! The Country Music Video Challenge features video clips of Opry performances – including Loretta Lynn – followed by questions about those clips and the artists featured in them. Plus, Opry Presenting Sponsor Humana® has pledged to pay $1 for each of the first 25,000 fans who play the game.

In addition to showing off your country music trivia mettle and assisting with continuing flood relief efforts, by playing the game you will also be entered to win one-of-a-kind Challenge prizes, including an autographed Gibson guitar, $500 cash, and a trip to Nashville including VIP tickets to the Opry!

Go to oprychallenge.com to check the game out for yourself. Be warned … it can be addictive!

Last week, Loretta Lynn got doubly good news when her “Coal Miner’s Daughter” was entered into the National Recording Registry and Vintage Books announced it was re-releasing her autobiography in September.

Now her autumn schedule is looking even more attractive. The Recording Academy has announced that Loretta will be recognized during the second Grammy Salute To Country Music Oct. 12 at the historic Ryman Auditorium. During the night, she’ll receive the Recording Academy President’s Merit Award. She’ll also be given her Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; she was unable to attend in January when the Academy recognized her — alongside Bobby Darin and Michael Jackson — with that honor in January.

“We are delighted to be paying homage to Loretta Lynn, a true country music pioneer and cultural icon, whose distinctive musical style has confronted social issues while remaining wildly entertaining,” Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy, says. “It is only fitting that we celebrate Loretta at our Salute To Country Music event, as she has worked diligently to ensure that country music remains a vital part of our culture, and has paved the way for many of today’s talented artists and likely for generations to come.”

Last year’s inaugural Grammy Salute To Country honored Vince Gill in a star-studded ceremony that featured appearances by Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss, Amy Grant, Michael McDonald and Steve Martin.

It’s a safe bet that Loretta’s event will be well-stocked with stars, too. Not only is she one of the genre’s most-loved performers, but there’s also a tribute album in the works for 2010. Presumably, several of the artists that pay homage in that package will want to participate in the Grammy Salute. The names of the tribute-contributing acts have, thus far, been kept secret.

The Oct. 12 timing of Loretta’s salute is perfect. Oct. 15 will mark 50 years since she made her Grand Ole Opry debut at the Ryman, the very stage where she’ll be honored by the Academy.