<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>CMT &; Sandbox Productions to present </strong>“<strong>COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER: A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE &; MUSIC OF LORETTA LYNN</strong>” <strong>LIVE from the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday, October 30th at 7p/6c </strong></h4>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Commercial-free presentation, hosted by Jenna Bush Hager, to feature performances &; special appearances by Barbara Mandrell, Brandi Carlile, Crystal Gayle, Darius Rucker, Emmy Russell &; Lukas Nelson, Faith Hill, George Strait, The Highwomen with Brittney Spencer, Keith Urban<em>, </em>Little Big Town, Margo Price, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Sheryl Crow, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna &; more to be announced</strong>.</h4>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>CMT</strong> ;and <strong>Sandbox Productions </strong>today announced “<strong>COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER: A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE &; MUSIC OF LORETTA LYNN</strong>,” a LIVE celebration from <a title="the Grand Ole Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Grand Ole Opry</a> House, in partnership with the family of Loretta Lynn, to honor the extraordinary life, legacy and music of country legend <strong>Loretta Lynn.</strong> ;The public memorial service is set to air commercial-free on <strong>Sunday, October 30th at 7p/6c</strong><strong>,</strong> ;exclusively on <strong>CMT</strong>, with two additional commercial-free encores on Wednesday, November 2nd at 8p/7c and Sunday, November 6th at 11a/10c. The special will also be made available on <strong><a title="Paramount" href="https://www.paramountplus.com/">Paramount</a>+</strong> ;in early 2023. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hosted by NBC’s “Today Show” co-host and close family friend <strong>Jenna Bush Hager</strong>, the public celebration will feature never-before-seen performances and collaborations, with special guest appearances from some of the biggest names in entertainment. Performers include <strong>Brandi Carlile, Crystal Gayle</strong>,<strong> ;<a title="Darius Rucker" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDarius/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fdarius-rucker-tickets%2F">Darius Rucker</a></strong>,<strong> ;Emmy Russell &; <a title="Lukas Nelson" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-lukas-nelson/">Lukas Nelson</a></strong>,<strong> ;<a title="George Strait" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStrait/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgeorge-strait-tickets%2F">George Strait</a>, The Highwomen</strong> ;with<strong> ;Brittney Spencer</strong>,<strong> ;<a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> ;</em></strong><strong><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></strong>,<strong> ;Margo Price</strong>,<strong> ;<a title="Tanya Tucker" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tanya-tucker-concert-tour-dates/">Tanya Tucker</a></strong> ;and <strong><a title="Wynonna" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbWynona&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fwynonna-judd-tickets%2Fartist%2F769783&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Wynonna</a></strong>, along with special appearances from Loretta’s closest friends and family, including<strong> ;Barbara Mandrell</strong>,<strong> ;Faith Hill</strong>, <strong><a title="Martina McBride" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/martina-mcbride-concert-tour-dates/">Martina McBride</a>, <a title="Sheryl Crow" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSCrow/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsheryls-crow-tickets%2F">Sheryl Crow</a> </strong>and<strong> ;<a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a>. </strong>Additional performers and guests to be announced in the coming days. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“We are truly honored to work closely alongside Loretta’s family to create a celebration of life fit for a true queen of country music, Loretta Lynn. She was a true original, a woman who always sang from her heart, never shied away from challenging the status quo and blazed the path forward for her fellow female artists. From her firecracker spirit and signature musicality to her unmistakable country style and unparalleled authenticity, we look forward to honoring her in the best way we know how: sharing stories and songs with her family, friends and the legions of fans she loved dearly,” shared CMT Producers. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lynn’s memorial service will ;be open to the general public with a limited number of tickets available. See <a href="https://www.aud615.com/cmtevents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> ;for more; additional information to follow. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“<strong>COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER: A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE &; MUSIC OF LORETTA LYNN</strong>” is a co-production from CMT and Sandbox Productions; <strong>Margaret Comeaux</strong> ;(CMT), <strong>Leslie Fram </strong>(CMT), <strong>Jason Owen</strong> ;(Sandbox), <strong>Patrizia DiMaria </strong>(Ladypants Productions), <strong>Patsy Lynn Russell</strong> ;and <strong>Ebie McFarland</strong> ;are Executive Producers.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Last week, CMT dedicated its entire broadcast of the<strong> ;2022 “CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR</strong>” celebration to Loretta Lynn’s memory, with her sisters <strong>Crystal Gayle</strong> ;and <strong>Peggy Sue Wright</strong> ;delivering an emotional performance of “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” with special presentations from both<strong> ;<a title="Martina McBride" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/martina-mcbride-concert-tour-dates/">Martina McBride</a> </strong>and <strong>Tanya Tucke</strong>r. Watch the full performance <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvR-iCVl1IM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. ;</p>