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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Coal Miner's Daughter holds an approval rating of 86% based on 63 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Like a classic traditional country song, Coal Miner's Daughter draws on time-tested formula -- and undeniable talent -- to tell a solidly affecting story."
The miners had been on strike for seventeen months hoping to force the Blue Diamond Coal Company to sign a contract with the United Mine Workers of America. [5] In 1980 Boyens was selected to be a cast member in the movie Coal Miner's Daughter. She played the character of Clara Webb, who was the mother of Loretta Lynn in the movie. [3]
Coal Miner's Daughter" also charted on the RPM Country Singles chart in Canada, reaching the number one position as well. [18] In 1971, the single was included on Lynn's studio album, also titled Coal Miner's Daughter. The song was the opening track on the album. [1]
The actress won a Best Actress Oscar for playing the real-life Kentucky coal miner's daughter, who died on Tuesday at her Tennessee home at age 90. Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn in Michael Apted's ...
In an April 29 episode of "American Idol," Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Emmy Russell sang her late grandmother's iconic song "Coal Miner's Daughter." Watch the emotional performance.
Coal Miner's Daughter, a 1980 film about American singer Loretta Lynn Coal Miner's Daughter: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1980 Coal Miner's Daughter film soundtrack; Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter, 1976 autobiography by Loretta Lynn and George Vecsey; Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn, 2010 album by various artists
Loretta Lynn in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 10, 2016. Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter who became a pillar of country music, died Oct. 4 at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
The song "Coal Miner's Daughter" later served as the impetus for her bestselling autobiography (1976) and the Oscar-winning biopic, both of which share the song's title. [27] In 1973, "Rated "X"" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart and was considered one of Lynn's most controversial hits.