Honky Tonk Girl by Loretta Lynn

Honky Tonk Girl by Loretta Lynn

One of the most beloved country music stars of all time gives us the first collection of her lyrics and, in her own words, tells the stories that inspired her most popular songs, such as "Coal Miner's Daughter," "Don't Come Home A' Drinkin'," and, of course, "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl."

Loretta Lynn's rags-to-riches story--from her hardscrabble childhood in Butcher Holler, Kentucky, through her marriage to Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn when she was thirteen, to her dramatic rise to the top of the charts--has resonated with countless fans throughout her more than fifty-year career. Now, the anecdotes she shares here give us deeper insight into her life, her collaborations, her influences, and how she pushed the boundaries of country music by discussing issues important to working-class women, even when they were considered taboo.

Readers will also get a rare look at the singer's handwritten lyrics and at personal photographs from her childhood, of her family, and of her performing life. Honky Tonk Girl: A Life in Lyrics is one more way for Lynn's fans--those who already love her and those who soon will--to know the heart and mind of this remarkable woman.

Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter with a nearly 60-year career that includes classics like You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Guy) and Coal Miner's Daughter, as well as a biographical film and book with the same title. Loretta is the most recognized female country recording artist and the only female ACM Artist of the Decade, with more than 45 million albums sold worldwide, multiple gold albums, and numerous honors and honours. She's noted for her down-to-earth demeanor, quick wit, and sense of humor, in addition to her still-incredible voice.

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ISBN 13	9780307594891
ISBN 10	0307594890
Title	Honky Tonk Girl
Author	Loretta Lynn
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2012-04-03
Number of pages	240
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.