Lynn goes "Full Circle" with new music
"Full Circle" will be out on March 4, 2016. Produced by her daughter, Patsy Lynn Russell, and John Carter Cash, and recorded at the Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tenn., "Full Circle" takes listeners on a journey through Lynn's musical story, from the Appalachian folk songs and gospel music she learned as a child, to new interpretations of her classic hits and country standards, to songs newly-written for the project.
This is Lynn's first disc since "Van Lear Rose," her 2004 collaboration with Jack White, which won two Grammys, including Best Country Album of the Year
On the upcoming release, Lynn, 83, duets with Willie Nelson on "Lay Me Down." "Everything It Takes," features guest vocals from Elvis Costello; "Whispering Sea," a new version of the first song Lynn ever wrote; and soulful new renditions of some of Lynn's classic tunes, including rousing renditions of "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" and "Fist City" are included.
The album also traditional Appalachian songs from Lynn's childhood such as "Black Jack David" and "I Never Will Marry."
Fans will also have an opportunity to watch a new documentary about Lynn's life, "American Masters - Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl," which premieres nationwide Friday, March 4, 2016 on PBS
Songs are:
Whispering Sea (Introduction)
Whispering Sea
Secret Love
Who's Gonna Miss Me?
Black Jack David
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
Always On My Mind
Wine Into Water
In The Pines
Band Of Gold
Fist City
I Never Will Marry
Everything It Takes (featuring Elvis Costello)
Lay Me Down (featuring Willie Nelson)
More news for Loretta Lynn
- 10/20/22: Lynn memorial service set for Oct. 30
- 10/04/22: Loretta Lynn passes away at 90
- 10/04/22: Tributes roll in for Miss Loretta Lynn
- 09/16/21: Lynn fundraiser for flood victims reaches almost $1M
- 06/15/21: Lynn, Combs, Dan + Shay win early ACM honors
- 03/19/21: Lynn is "Still Woman Enough"
- 01/04/21: Lynn remains "Still Woman Enough"
- 10/20/20: Ryman unveils Lynn statue
CD reviews for Loretta Lynn
There are some "country" stars that can't seem to make true country music. Then there are artists like Loretta Lynn that can't not create pure country music. Lynn's "White Christmas Blue" album may feel like a Christmas miracle to many traditional country fans.
Take Lynn's version of "Away in a Manger," for which Lynn is listed as arranger, for example. It features a lovely Paul Franklin steel guitar solo. "Blue Christmas" is best ...
Loretta Lynn shows no signs of slowing down at 83. "Full Circle" is her first album since her extremely well-received Jack White-produced "Van Lear Rose," a 2004 masterpiece. Some of the 14 songs on "Full Circle" are new recordings, while a few ("Fist City," "Secret Love" and "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven") are new versions. Others are old songs ("Black Jack David, "Always On My Mind," "In the Pines") that Lynn ...
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