This 1975 file photo shows country music singers Loretta Lynn, left, and Conway Twitty with their trophy at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. The duet won favorite duo group or chorus. (AP Photo/File)
1977: Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty at the Gospel Music Association Awards in Nashville 1977.
1977: American Music Awards with Charo
Entertainer Charo and country western singer Loretta Lynn at the American Music Awards in California January 1977.
1978: Hollywood Walk of Fame induction
Country music singer Loretta Lynn points to her Hollywood Walk of Fame star during induction ceremonies in Hollywood, Ca., on Feb. 8, 1978.
1978: Country music at the White House
President Jimmy Carter kisses singer Loretta Lynn during an evening of country music at the White House in Washington on April 17, 1978. Members of the Country Music Association were guests. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
1981: Academy Awards
Country music singer Loretta Lynn arrives at the Los Angeles Music Center for the 53rd annual Academy Awards in Beverly Hills, Ca., April 1, 1981. The movie “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” based on Lynn’s life, is nominated for best picture. (AP Photo)
1985: AMA’s Award of Merit
Country music singer Loretta Lynn poses with her Award of Merit received at the 1984 12th American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., on Jan. 28, 1985. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
2003: Kennedy Center honoree
Singer Loretta Lynn poses for photographs at the Kennedy Center in this Dec. 7, 2003 file photo in Washington. The country music queen, the coal miner’s daughter, is getting an honorary doctorate from Boston’s Berklee College of Music. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, FILE)
2005: Best country album at 2005 Grammy Awards
Loretta Lynn accepts the award for best country album for “Van Lear Rose” from Jack White, of the band White Stripes, at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
2010: President’s Merit Award
Garth Brooks, right, joins Loretta Lynn in a song as the Grammy Salute To Country Music honors Loretta Lynn on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. Lynn was presented the President’s Merit Award during the tribute. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
2013: Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Barack Obama awards country music legend Loretta Lynn with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
2014: Americana Music Honors and Awards performance
Loretta Lynn waves to the crowd after performing during the Americana Music Honors and Awards show Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
2015: ACM Honors
Loretta Lynn, left, accepts her award from Miranda Lambert at the 9th Annual ACM Honors at The Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)
2019: Grand Ole Opry
Country music legend Loretta Lynn and country star Garth Brooks leave the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn., after Lynn announced she will celebrate her 87th birthday with an all-star tribute concert featuring Brooks, Jack White, George Strait and others on April 1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
