CMAT, Jack White, Dolly Parton and more pay tribute to Loretta Lynn

Tributes have continued to pour in overnight for Loretta Lynn, following news of the trailblazing country music icon's death, aged 90.

In a statement shared to her website, it was revealed that the singer-songwriter passed away "in her sleep at home at her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills" in Tennessee yesterday, October 4.

CMAT is among those who have paid tribute to Lynn – who appeared in illustrated form, wearing a Dublin GAA jersey, on the cover of the Irish star's acclaimed debut album, If My Wife New I’d Be Dead. The image, illustrated by Rachel O'Regan, references the lyric from CMAT's track 'Every Bottle (Is My Boyfriend)': "Honky tonk girl of the GAA..."

"RIP to my honky tonk girl," CMAT wrote on Instagram last night. "Devastated. Extremely comforted to know she'll always be watching over me on my little album cover. Loretta Lynn forever #goat"

 

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Jack White, who produced Loretta Lynn's 2004 album, Van Lear Rose, also shared a moving post on Instagram. In a video, he reflected on the country star's legacy, and their close relationship, describing her as "a mother figure".

"She was such an incredible presence, and such a brilliant genius, in ways that I think only people who got to work with her might know about," White said. "What she did for feminism and women’s rights in a time period and in a genre of music that was the hardest to do it in, is just outstanding and will live on for a long time. She broke down a lot of barriers for people that came after her."

"She was like a mother figure to me, and also a very good friend at times," he concluded. "She told me some amazing things that I’ll never tell anybody. Rest in peace Loretta. God bless you."

See his full video statement below:

 

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In a social media post shared last night, Dolly Parton described Loretta as her "sister".

"We've been like sisters all the years we've been in Nashville and she was a wonderful human being, wonderful talent, had millions of fans and I'm one of them," Parton wrote. "I miss her dearly as we all will. May she rest in peace."

See more tributes to Loretta Lynn below:

🖤 Rest in rhinestones, ‘Retta pic.twitter.com/nKsqEA343Q

— K A C E Y (@KaceyMusgraves) October 4, 2022

One of the highlights of my career was recording this with @LorettaLynn in John Carter Cash’s studio. Here’s me and Loretta and me singin ‘One’s On the Way’, https://t.co/PNPWKUd6eJ

— Margo Price (@MissMargoPrice) October 4, 2022

60 years of Opry membership, countless memories, songs and stories.

Our Opry family turns to music when words fail. Thank you for all you’ve given to the Opry, @LorettaLynn.

We love you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NnLMzTRIWE

— Grand Ole Opry (@opry) October 4, 2022

There was no one like Loretta. She was a trailblazer for the genre and a role model for so many young women…. My wife and our daughters included. Sending our love to her family and all of those grieving today. @LorettaLynn pic.twitter.com/kmMZHt2FHW

— Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) October 4, 2022

My hero @LorettaLynn got her wings & it's been a day filled with 😭. Thnking God above for blessing me w/ her music & guidance through the music world. I looked up 2 her always. We became bffs, she brought me 🌹 always and I brought 🌹 to her. Even named a 🐴 after her! ❤️ U4ever pic.twitter.com/KNG1nM3FNf

— Tanya Tucker (@tanyatucker) October 5, 2022

We join in remembering #LorettaLynn, a coal miner's daughter, country music queen, and 2003 Kennedy Center Honoree. 💖

Look back on future Honoree @reba's #KCHonors tribute to her idol. "If you're lookin' at Loretta, you're lookin' at country." 🎶 pic.twitter.com/dl4IhZZHaB

— The Kennedy Center (@kencen) October 4, 2022