Loretta Lynn is a country music icon, born Loretta Webb on April 14, 1932, in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky. Named for actress Loretta Young, she had seven brothers and sisters. Her father was a coal miner and farmer. At the age of 15, she married Oliver Vanetta "Doolittle" Lynn, an Army veteran and moonshiner. A year later, the pair moved to the logging community of Custer, … [Read more...] about Loretta Lynn Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
Music Monday
Where to See Live Music in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee, is known as the Country Music Capital of the World and for good reason. The major labels have offices here, along with the artist associations. The honky-tonks and small venues have launched the careers of countless artists, along with the street corners of Broadway that almost always host musicians. Every year, big names flock to the city for CMA Fest, … [Read more...] about Where to See Live Music in Nashville, Tennessee
Little Richard Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
Little Richard is one of America's most iconic artists, known for his flamboyant attire and stage presence. He was born Richard Wayne Penniman on December 5, 1932, in Macon, Georgia. He was the third of 12 children, and his family was a part of the strict Pentecostal church. His uncles and grandfather were preachers, so his love of music started early. Penniman learned to … [Read more...] about Little Richard Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
Music Monday: The B-52s
Formed in 1976, The B-52s were made up of siblings Cindy and Ricky Wilson, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, and Fred Schneider. They had a jam session at a restaurant that led them to establish the band. After trying out a few names, they landed on The B-52s because of how the beehive hairstyle Pierson and Cindy Wilson wore resembled a plane's nose. Their new wave sound was … [Read more...] about Music Monday: The B-52s
Music Monday: Dolly Parton
Perhaps the most well-known female songwriter in the world, Dolly Parton grew up as a poor child in rural Tennessee. She learned to sing and play instruments in church and later went on to perform on radio and television programs. Parton moved to Nashville after graduating high school, where she started her songwriting career. She had a string of successful duets after … [Read more...] about Music Monday: Dolly Parton
