CMT To Air Live Loretta Lynn Tribute
• CMT and Sandbox Productions announces Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn, a LIVE celebration from the Grand Ole Opry in partnership with the family of Loretta Lynn, to honor the extraordinary life, legacy and music of this dearly departed Country legend. The public memorial service is set to air commercial-free on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 7pm ET/6pm CT, exclusively on CMT, with two additional commercial-free encores on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 8pm ET/7pm CT and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11am ET/10AM CT The special will also be made available on Paramount+ in early 2023.
Hosted by Today co-host and close family friend Jenna Bush Hager, the public celebration will feature never-before-seen performances and collaborations, with special guest appearances from some of the biggest names in entertainment. Performers already inked include Brandi Carlile, Crystal Gayle, Darius Rucker, Emmy Russell & Lukas Nelson, George Strait, The Highwomen w/ Brittney Spencer, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Margo Price, Tanya Tucker and Wynonna, along with special appearances from Loretta’s closest friends and family, including Barbara Mandrell, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Sheryl Crow and Tim McGraw. Additional performers and guests to be announced in the coming days.
In a statement, CMT Producers said, “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. 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.”
Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn is a co-production from CMT and Sandbox Productions; Margaret Comeaux (CMT), Leslie Fram (CMT), Jason Owen (Sandbox), Patrizia DiMaria (Ladypants Productions), Patsy Lynn Russell and Ebie McFarland are Executive Producers.
Lynn’s memorial service will be open to the general public with a limited number of tickets available. See here for more; additional info to follow.
