Loretta Lynn to be honored in star-studded CMT special 'Coal Miner's Daughter'

The country music world is gathering to honor the legacy of singer Loretta Lynn.

An all-star cast will be at the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. CT, as CMT and Sandbox Productions will air "Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life of Loretta Lynn."

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Performers already tapped for the event include Brandi Carlile, Crystal Gayle, Darius Rucker, Emmy Russell & Lukas Nelson, George Strait, The Highwomen with Brittney Spencer, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Margo Price, Tanya Tucker and Wynonna. Barbara Mandrell, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Sheryl Crow and Tim McGraw will also appear. More performers and guests are to be announced in the coming days.

NBC’s “Today Show” co-host and Lynn family friend Jenna Bush Hager will host the event.

“We are truly honored to work closely alongside Loretta’s family to create a celebration of life fit for a true queen of country music, Loretta Lynn," CMT shared in a press release. "She was a true original, a woman who always sang from her heart, never shied away from challenging the status quo and blazed the path forward for her fellow female artists.

"From her firecracker spirit and signature musicality to her unmistakable country style and unparalleled authenticity, we look forward to honoring her in the best way we know how: sharing stories and songs with her family, friends and the legions of fans she loved dearly."

Country Music Hall of Fame historian Patrick Huber said Lynn's "working-class authenticity" allowed for countless women who have followed in her path "in country music and other genres" to excel.

"The impact of the songs Loretta wrote and performed pushed limits for women – both as fellow artists and fans – and created a new revelation for society," country singer Jeannie Seely told The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY network.

The event will be open to the general public with a limited number of tickets available via https://www.aud615.com/cmtevents.

The public memorial service will also air commercial-free and exclusively on CMT on Oct. 30, with two additional commercial-free encores on Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 CT and Nov. 6 at 11 a.m./ 10 a.m. CT. The special will also be made available on Paramount+ in early 2023.

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