The fact that Loretta Lynn is a legend was acknowledged on Friday, as she received the Legend Honor from Billboard.
While introducing Loretta to a massive standing ovation in New York City, Martina McBride said, “All women in country music today are loving daughters of the coal miner’s daughter. There are a lot of words that describe Loretta: Honest, loved, real, but one word that sums it up is…legend.”
Billboard’s Women in Music 2015 will air on Lifetime December 18th.
FAST FACTS
- Martina has been recording for a new album to be released next year.
- Loretta has charted 78 songs on Billboard. Her first in 1960.
- Loretta is also working on a new album.
