![]() Following a legendary set at the Bridgestone Arena, she was joined by her step-father Larry Strickland and The Gaithers for a stirring rendition of the Christian hymn "How Great Thou Art. In this case, it was the second show-stopping performance of the weekend by Wynonna Judd. ![]() Just as before any Sunday dinner, a benediction was offered. However, a victory of the proceedings was in noting how well-regarded Lynn was, too. The project is being heralded as a celebration of women, and nowhere is that more evident than on the title track. ![]() ![]() A storied and incredibly lived life was memorialized during "Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn." The 90-minute, CMT-broadcasted Grand Ole Opry event felt as comfortable and gratifying as a Southern, countrified fried chicken dinner on a Sunday evening.įor an artist who lived 90 years, long enough, as Brandi Carlile - one of 38 artists to honor Lynn live or via video at the ceremony - noted, to be her hero's hero, Lynn's story is relatively well known. Loretta Lynn and Patsy Lynn Russell Photo credit: Coal Miner’s Daughter Museum. ![]()
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