Country music legend Loretta Lynn celebrated her 88th birthday a month ago.
She decided to do something special and release a new video titled “I Fall To Pieces,” a cover of a song originally written by fellow country singer and dear friend of Lynn, Patsy Cline, who passed away early in her career in a plane crash.
“Friendship can help us during difficult times, like what we are all going through now.” Stated Lynn about deciding to release this video on her birthday. “I wanted to share this song and video in honor of Patsy. She was my friend, mentor, my strength and I miss her to this day.”
But that's not all she's done. She has also has a book.
Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust shares the"important and inspiring" (Miranda Lambert) never-before-told complete story of the remarkable relationship between country music icons Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn.
Loretta Lynn and the late Patsy Cline are legends--country icons and sisters of the heart. For the first time ever Loretta tells their story: a celebration of their music and their relationship up until Patsy's tragic and untimely death.
Full of laughter and tears, this eye-opening, heartwarming memoir paints a picture of two stubborn, spirited country gals who'd be damned if they'd let men or convention tell them how to be. Set in the heady streets of the 1960s South, this nostalgia ride shows how Nashville blossomed into the city of music it is today. Tender and fierce,Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust is an up-close-and-personal portrait of a friendship that defined a generation and changed country music indelibly--and a meditation on love, loss and legacy.
She will be joining Tim Conway Jr. show tonight at 6:00 p.m. to discuss her new book and song!
To learn more about Loretta, visit her website here.
Listen to the song below: