During the ’60s and ’70s, Loretta Lynn ruled the charts, racking up over 70 hits as a solo artist and a duet partner. Lynn helped forge the way for strong, independent women in country music. She was a hard honky tonk singer for the first half of the ’60s and rarely strayed from the genre. Although she still worked within the confines of honky tonk in the latter half of the decade, her sound became more personal, varied and ambitious, particularly lyrically. Beginning with 1966’s number two hit, “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” Lynn began writing songs that had a feminist viewpoint. Her lyrical stance became more autobiographical and realistic, highlighted by such hits as “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind)” (1966), “Your Squaw Is on the Warpath” (1968), “Woman of the World (Leave My World Alone)” (1969), and a tune about birth control called “The Pill” (1974). Between 1966 and 1970, Loretta Lynn racked up 13 Top Ten hits, including the autobiographical “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Loretta Lynn published her autobiography, Coal Miner’s Daughter, which was eventually adapted for the big screen and earned raves and awards. More recently, Lynn will be releasing the album Wouldn’t It Be Great in August 2017. Loretta Lynn continues to pack ’em in for her wonderful live performances. Legend!