Episode 115 – Loretta Lynn vs the Hyden widows
Brian and Murdock pay tribute to Loretta Lynn by digging into one of the forgotten stories from Coal Miner’s Daughter that illustrates the Country Queen’s unflappable determination and straight-talking reputation. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Loretta Lynn – “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone,” “Fist City”; Tom T. Hall – “Trip to Hyden” Coal Miner’s Daughter: https://www.amazon.com/Coal-Miners-Daughter-Loretta-Lynn/dp/1538701715/ref=asc_df_1538701715/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loretta_Lynn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_a_Honky_Tonk_Girl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wilburn_Brothers https://www.msha.gov/1969-%E2%80%93-federal-coal-mine-health-and-safety-act-passed https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lynn-sues-to-reclaim-copyrights-1427044/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_mining https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Creek_mine_disaster https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2020/12/23/families-of-finley-hurricane-creek-mine-disaster-victims-still-hurting/3812001001/ https://www.theclio.com/tour/1098/1 George Vecsey’s blog: https://www.georgevecsey.com/home/50th-anniversary-of-horror The George Vecsey Obit: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/05/arts/music/loretta-lynn-coal-miners-daughter.html Archived Billboard Magazine article from 1971: https://books.google.com/books?id=_QgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8&dq=Louisville+Hyden+KY+Benefit+Freedom+Hall+artist+lineup&source=bl&ots=MAijmqUbfk&sig=ACfU3U0su-SfDLhCHTJQS8UUcj1pbhcOCA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjyjOT7wNb6AhX6kokEHXX0BBYQ6AF6BAgiEAM#v=onepage&q=Louisville%20Hyden%20KY%20Benefit%20Freedom%20Hall%20artist%20lineup&f=false