Loretta Lynn Quotes about Writing

All Loretta Lynn Quotes Country Running Songwriting Writing quotes

When something is bothering me, I write a song that tells my feelings.

When something is bothering me, I write a song that tells my feelings.

Song, Writing, Feelings

Loretta Lynn (2010). “Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter”, p.9, Vintage

Write about the truth. If you write about the truth, somebody's living that. Not just somebody, there's a lot of people.

Loretta Lynn

Writing, People, Songwriting

If I found out some gal was trying to steal my guy, I'd want to give her a black eye! Instead, I wrote this song. At the time I was writing each song [on this album], you could figure out the frame of mind I was in by listening closely. With every song I've ever recorded, I'm in it. I wouldn't write about it if I wasn't in it.

Loretta Lynn

Song, Writing, Eye

"Loretta Lynn: The queen of country music on 55 years in the biz". Interview with Elio Iannacci, www.macleans.ca. February 27, 2016.