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Coal Miner's Daughter

Loretta Lynn All songs A–Z

Loretta Lynn wrote and recorded this song, which became her signature work. Initially released as a single in 1970, it achieved number one status on the Billboard country charts. The track was subsequently included on an album bearing the same name. The composition was produced by Owen Bradley.

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The song depicts the experiences of Lynn's father who worked in coal mining in rural Kentucky during the Great Depression era. It also incorporates Lynn's own recollections of her childhood and the living conditions she endured during this economic period.

ProducerOwen Bradley