The music world continues to reel on Wednesday from the death of country icon Loretta Lynn, who passed away at age 90 on Tuesday. Tributes to the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” singer continue to pour in, including from Margo Price. In addition to posting a thoughtful note on social media crediting Lynn for her career in country music, Price covered “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants To Die” in Nashville on Tuesday as part of her ongoing book tour.
“It’s safe to say I wouldn’t even be making country music today if it weren’t for Loretta Lynn,” Price wrote on social media. “She showed me up what it looked like to be a musician and a mama. Her writing was as real as the day is long. This one hurts on another level. I’ll miss her forever.”
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Price put her kind words into action that evening during a book event at Nashville institution Grimey’s New And Preloved Music. One of Nashville’s many adopted children, Price was there to launch her debut memoir, Maybe We’ll Make It. The event also featured Allison Russell and was highlighted by Price’s remembrance of Lynn and her take on the track from the Grammy winner’s 1965 album, Hymns. The two previously performed the song together on April 15th, 2017 at Ryman Auditorium, shortly before Lynn stopped touring due to a stroke that same year. Price appeared on Lynn’s 46th and final album, Still Woman Enough, released last year with Margo featured on “One’s On The Way”.
Whew! @MissMargoPrice paying tribute to @LorettaLynn with “Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants to Die.” 😭😭😭 Margo and @outsidechild13 had a great convo at @Grimeys about Margo’s memoir, Maybe We’ll Make It, out now! pic.twitter.com/2dtjELshKe
— Hunter Kelly (@hunterkelly) October 4, 2022
It’s safe to say I wouldn’t even be making country music today if it weren’t for Loretta Lynn. She showed me up what it looked like to be a musician and a mama. Her writing was as real as the day is long. This one hurts on another level. I’ll miss her forever. pic.twitter.com/xpQZwp4TnB
— Margo Price (@MissMargoPrice) 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
Loretta Lynn, Margo Price – Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants To Die” – 4/15/17
[Video: MakeMusicHappen]
Price is far from the only artist paying tribute to Lynn’s immense legacy. Rememberances have flooded in since her death was announced on Tuesday from other country greats including Dolly Parton, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Sheryl Crow, and many more, including Jack White who helped restart Lynn’s career with their 2004 collaborative album Van Lear Rose.
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We’re sure going to miss @LorettaLynn. What an amazing woman and so unbelievably talented. Very thankful she shared that with all of us fans. God bless all of the family. Rest in Peace Loretta. See you down the road. — gs pic.twitter.com/TxniY3Qmgs
— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) October 4, 2022
Oh, man. Rest in all kinds of power, Loretta Lynn. We’ll miss you. Here’s a clip a friend just sent me of @kdlang and me doing Loretta’s ‘You Ain’t Woman Enough’ in 1988. https://t.co/zxNebk1pA9
— rosanne cash (@rosannecash) October 4, 2022