Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Hank Williams. You’re a long-gone daddy. Read Lydia Loveless in MAGNET on Williams, Loretta Lynn, Elvis Costello, the Ramones, Laura Jane Grace, the Replacements, Ke$ha, Echo & The Bunnymen and more: The post Happy Birthday Hank Will... more info

Stereogum — Loretta Lynn could write. It takes a rare and difficult-to-quantify set of skills to write a great country song. You need to be able to tell a rich, emotionally resonant story — maybe saccharine, maybe not — in as few words as possible. Those ... more info

Consequence Of Sound — She performed a song titled "Skinny," which was written about eating disorders. Loretta Lynn’s Granddaughter Wows American Idol Judges with Original Song: Watch Eddie Fu more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Late country star Loretta Lynn's passion for singing lives on in her granddaughter Emmy Russell, who tried her hand at music stardom on 'American Idol.' more info

E! Online — The musical talent runs deep in Loretta Lynn's family. Emmy Russell, the granddaughter of the country music legend, proved she's got what it takes to join the family business when she auditioned... more info

USA Today Music — Metallica busted out a Loretta Lynn classic at its Nashville concert earlier this year. The country singer said she may have to cover the band now.             more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — From Loretta Lynn to Chris Young, 10 hit songs in which country music brags about its identity crisis more info

Stereogum — The touching story behind the real-life friendship of country icons Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn is revealed in the first trailer for the upcoming Lifetime biopic Patsy & Loretta (10/19). The two-minute teaser opens with Megan Hilty (The Good Wife) d... more info

Stereogum — The Highwomen are the new country supergroup team-up of Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. Their self-titled debut album is coming out in September. And today, following a brief performance at the all-star Loretta Lynn tr... more info

Stereogum — The Highwomen are a cleverly named new supergroup comprising country and roots rock stars Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. After a few months of teasers and a soft debut at April's Loretta Lynn tribute, today they're ma... more info