She will be greatly missed, but her words and impact will live on forever,” he wrote. She was a legend who blazed a trail in country music while telling the stories of Appalachia and Kentucky. “Today, all of Kentucky mourns the loss of our very own Loretta Lynn. Loretta Lynn was a native of Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear took to Facebook to speak on behalf of Lynn’s home state. Senator Marsha Blackburn also took to social media after Lynn’s death, calling the icon “a force to be reckoned with and a pioneer for women in country music.” Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said he and first lady Maria, “are saddened to hear of the passing of Loretta Lynn, a country music icon, TN treasure & dear friend.” Adding, “We join all Tennesseans in celebrating Loretta’s remarkable life, & our prayers are with her family & loved ones.”
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