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==Awards and achievements== {{Main|List of awards received by Loretta Lynn}} Lynn wrote more than 160 songs and released 60 albums. She had 10 No. 1 albums and 16 No. 1 singles on the country charts. Lynn won three [[Grammy Award]]s, seven [[American Music Awards]], eight [[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] awards, 14 [[Academy of Country Music]], eight Country Music Association, and 26 fan-voted Music City News awards. Lynn remains the most awarded woman in country music history.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 11, 2016 |title=About Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl |url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/loretta-lynn-about-loretta-lynn-still-a-mountain-girl/6240/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726162849/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/loretta-lynn-about-loretta-lynn-still-a-mountain-girl/6240/ |archive-date=July 26, 2016 |access-date=July 26, 2016 |website=American Masters |publisher=[[PBS]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Steve |date=December 11, 2015 |title=Steve Smith: Is Rush done after Peart's retirement; Ringo's memorabilia fetches record prices |work=[[Los Angeles Daily News]] |url=http://www.dailynews.com/arts-and-entertainment/20151211/steve-smith-is-rush-done-after-pearts-retirement-ringos-memorabilia-fetches-record-prices |url-status=live |access-date=July 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007092923/http://www.dailynews.com/arts-and-entertainment/20151211/steve-smith-is-rush-done-after-pearts-retirement-ringos-memorabilia-fetches-record-prices |archive-date=October 7, 2016}}</ref> She was the first woman in country music to receive a certified [[gold album]] for 1967's [[Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)|''Don't Come Home a' Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)'']].<ref>{{cite web |title=Johanna's Vision |url=http://johannasvisions.com/today-happy-birthday-loretta-lynn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415054129/http://johannasvisions.com/today-happy-birthday-loretta-lynn/ |archive-date=April 15, 2014 |access-date=April 15, 2014 |publisher=WordPress}}</ref> In 1972, Lynn was the first woman named "Entertainer of the Year" by the [[Country Music Association]]. In 1980, she was the only woman to be named "Artist of the Decade" for the 1970s by the Academy of Country Music. Lynn was inducted into the [[Country Music Hall of Fame]] in 1988<ref name="cmhf">''[http://countrymusichalloffame.org/artists/artist-detail/loretta-lynn Loretta Lynn] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423043342/http://countrymusichalloffame.org/artists/artist-detail/loretta-lynn |date=April 23, 2016 }}''. Country Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 4, 2007.</ref> and the Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=County Gospel Music Hall of Fame |url=http://countrygospelmusic.com/platinumheart.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708194606/http://countrygospelmusic.com/platinumheart.htm |archive-date=July 8, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She was also the recipient of [[Kennedy Center Honors]], an award given by the President of the United States, in 2003. Lynn is ranked 65th on [[VH1]]'s 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll<ref name="VH1">''[http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/62163/episode_wildcard.jhtml?wildcard=/shows/dynamic/includes/wildcards/the_greatest/women_list_full.jhtml&event_id=862762&start=21 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070530043406/http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/62163/episode_wildcard.jhtml?wildcard=%2Fshows%2Fdynamic%2Fincludes%2Fwildcards%2Fthe_greatest%2Fwomen_list_full.jhtml&event_id=862762&start=21 |date=May 30, 2007 }}''. VH1. Retrieved February 4, 2007.</ref> and was the first female country artist to receive a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] in 1977.<ref name="wof">"[http://www.tibp.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.dll/wlx/dir/wlxdirectory?cc=WOFAME Hollywood Walk of Fame directory] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104045406/http://www.tibp.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.dll/wlx/dir/wlxdirectory?cc=WOFAME |date=January 4, 2019 }}". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved February 4, 2007.</ref> In 1994, she received the country music pioneer award from the Academy of Country Music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1995-05-26-9505240890-story.html|title=AWARD TAKES LORETTA LYNN BY SURPRISE|website=Orlando Sentinel|date=May 26, 1995 }}</ref> In 2001, "Coal Miner's Daughter" was named among [[NPR]]'s "100 Most Significant Songs of the 20th Century". In 2002, Lynn had the highest ranking, No. 3, for any living female, in [[Country Music Television|CMT]] television's special of the ''40 Greatest Women of Country Music''.<ref>{{cite web |title=40 Greatest Women of Country Music |url=http://www.twin-music.com/lists/40women.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802165332/http://www.twin-music.com/lists/40women.html |archive-date=August 2, 2013 |access-date=April 6, 2014 |publisher=Twin Music}}</ref> A [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] affiliate for more than 45 years, Lynn was honored as a BMI Icon at the BMI Country Awards on November 4, 2004.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 7, 2004 |title=Shania Twain, Toby Keith, Casey Beathard Lead Winners at 2004 BMI Country Awards |url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234244 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102114314/http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234244 |archive-date=November 2, 2010 |access-date=October 1, 2010 |publisher=bmi.com}}</ref> In March 2007, Lynn was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from [[Berklee College of Music]] during her performance at the Grand Ole Opry.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 14, 2007 |title=Honorary doctorate for Loretta Lynn |work=[[USA Today]] |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-02-14-loretta-lynn-doctorate_x.htm |url-status=live |access-date=April 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414080814/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-02-14-loretta-lynn-doctorate_x.htm |archive-date=April 14, 2017}}</ref> Lynn was inducted into the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]] in New York City in 2008. She received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for her 50 years in country music in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lifetime Achievement Award |url=http://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/awards/lifetime-awards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703201633/https://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/awards/lifetime-awards |archive-date=July 3, 2017 |access-date=November 13, 2011 |publisher=Recording Association online}}</ref> Lynn was honored for 50 years in country music at the 44th Annual Country Music Awards on November 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 4, 2010 |title=Country Music Awards |url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/44th-annual-cma-awards/307881 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419045900/https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/44th-annual-cma-awards/307881/ |archive-date=April 19, 2019 |access-date=November 4, 2010 |website=TV Guide}}</ref> That same year, Lynn was presented with a [[rose]] named in her honor.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Rose Named for Loretta Lynn |url=http://www.lorettalynn.com/50/?p=1133 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928173606/http://www.lorettalynn.com/50/?p=1133 |archive-date=September 28, 2011 |access-date=July 13, 2011 |website=Article |publisher=Sony Music Nashville}}</ref> Sony Music released a tribute CD to Lynn titled ''[[Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn]]'' in November 2010''.'' The CD features [[Kid Rock]], [[Reba McEntire]], [[Sheryl Crow]], [[Miranda Lambert]], [[Alan Jackson]], [[Gretchen Wilson]], [[The White Stripes]], [[Martina McBride]], [[Paramore]], [[Steve Earle]], and [[Faith Hill]]. In 2011, Lynn was nominated for an Academy of Country Music, CMT Video and Country Music Association awards for "Vocal Event of the Year" with Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow for "Coal Miner's Daughter", released as a video and single from the CD.<ref name="Official website" /> Lynn marked her 50th anniversary as a [[Grand Ole Opry]] [[List of Grand Ole Opry members|member]] on September 25, 2012,<ref>{{cite web |last=Pacella |first=Megan|title=Loretta Lynn Celebrates 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/loretta-lynn-celebrates-50-years-at-the-grand-ole-opry/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223195111/http://tasteofcountry.com/loretta-lynn-celebrates-50-years-at-the-grand-ole-opry/ |archive-date=December 23, 2017 |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=Taste of Country|date=September 26, 2012 }}</ref> and her 60th anniversary in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rutland |first=Joe |date=September 25, 2022 |title=Loretta Lynn Reflects on 60th Anniversary of Joining the Grand Ole Opry |url=https://outsider.com/entertainment/music/country-music/loretta-lynn-reflects-60th-anniversary-joining-grand-ole-opry/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004232350/https://outsider.com/entertainment/music/country-music/loretta-lynn-reflects-60th-anniversary-joining-grand-ole-opry/ |archive-date=October 4, 2022 |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=Outsider}}</ref> Lynn was awarded the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] by [[Barack Obama]] in 2013.<ref>[https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/08/president-obama-names-presidential-medal-freedom-recipients Lynn awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129133642/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/08/president-obama-names-presidential-medal-freedom-recipients |date=January 29, 2017 }}, White House. Retrieved May 4, 2014.</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=August 10, 2013 |title=Loretta Lynn on Her Medal of Freedom: 'Isn't That Something?' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/loretta-lynn-on-her-medal-of-freedom-isnt-that-something-185752/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918021557/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/loretta-lynn-on-her-medal-of-freedom-isnt-that-something-185752/ |archive-date=September 18, 2021 |access-date=October 4, 2022}}</ref> Miranda Lambert presented Lynn with the Crystal Milestone Award from the Academy of Country Music.<ref>{{cite web |title=Academy of Country Music Special Awards |url=https://www.acmcountry.com/special-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221073628/https://www.acmcountry.com/special-awards |archive-date=February 21, 2018 |access-date=January 31, 2018 |website=Academy of Country Music Special Awards |publisher=Academy of Country Music}}</ref> Lynn also received the 2015 Billboard Legacy Award for Women in Music.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Billboard Women in Music 2015: Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Missy Elliott & More Are Celebrated |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/women-in-music/6805626/billboard-women-in-music-2015-lady-gaga-selena-gomez-missy-elliott |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502210839/https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/women-in-music/6805626/billboard-women-in-music-2015-lady-gaga-selena-gomez-missy-elliott |archive-date=May 2, 2020 |access-date=January 31, 2018}}</ref> In 2016, she was the subject of an [[American Masters]] profile documentary ''Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl'' on [[PBS]].<ref>{{cite web |date=March 2016 |title=Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl |url=http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/loretta-lynn-full-episode/6918/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925073919/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/loretta-lynn-full-episode/6918/ |archive-date=September 25, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |website=American Masters |publisher=PBS}}</ref> Lynn was named Artist of a Lifetime in 2018 by CMT.<ref name="tasteofcountry.com" /> In 2020 a statue of Loretta Lynn was unveiled on the [[Ryman Auditorium|Ryman]]'s Icon Walk.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shelton |first=Caitlyn |date=October 20, 2020 |title=Loretta Lynn statue unveiled on the Ryman's Icon Walk |url=https://fox17.com/news/local/loretta-lynn-statue-unveiled-on-the-rymans-icon-walk-nashville-tennessee-country-music-city |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022001810/https://fox17.com/news/local/loretta-lynn-statue-unveiled-on-the-rymans-icon-walk-nashville-tennessee-country-music-city |archive-date=October 22, 2020 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |publisher=WZTV}}</ref> In 2022 Loretta Lynn was inducted into the [[Women Songwriters Hall of Fame]]. In 2023, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' ranked Lynn at number 132 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=January 1, 2023|title=The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/loretta-lynn-18-1234642972/|access-date=April 24, 2023|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref>
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