SHE SANG IT TWICE. THE SECOND TIME, THE PHONE LINE WENT QUIET. They say Loretta Lynn first recorded the song in 1974, in the prime of her run with Conway Twitty — the duet partner she had stood beside for four straight CMA Vocal Duo of the Year wins from 1972 through 1975. The first take was sharp and sure, the kind of performance that made the track climb to No. 1 on the Billboard country chart and become one of the five consecutive chart-toppers the pair released between 1971 and 1975. Years l

Loretta Lynn, also known as the queen of country music, died at the age of 90. She broke the mold for female singers with 16 number one country singles in her six-decade-long career and gave a voice to women who felt unheard. More: wltx.com/article/news/national/loretta-lynn-coal-miners-daughter-and-country-queen-dies/51-262d908a-59f4-4c13-9609-c0fd6e267cf5 | WLTX News19

Country music star Loretta Lynn dies at 90