Loretta Lynn Cancels Shows, Needs Surgery After Fall
Country legend Loretta Lynn was forced to cancel her Labor Day weekend appearance at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN on Saturday (9-3) after suffering a fall, and now word has come down that the country queen will have to cancel additional dates and will require surgery.
Loretta’s Labor Day shows are an annual occasion at Hurricane Mills, but when revelers arrived over the weekend, they were informed Loretta had suffered a fall earlier in the week and would not be performing. In her stead, sister Crystal Gayle, and twin daughters Peggy and Patsy performed many of Loretta’s hits for the crowd.
“I thank you all for coming, and I’m sorry I can’t be there with you. I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up,” Loretta said jokingly in a letter read to the crowd by Crystal Gayle. “I injured my chest and can’t get a deep enough breath to sing, but I’ll update you Monday [Sept. 5] after I see the doctor.”
On Wednesday (9-7), word came down that Loretta’s injuries are not serious, but they will require surgery, and she will be cancelling her September appearances, including shows in Renfro Valley, KY, Newell, WV, and a headlining spot at the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion September 16-18.
“The Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Music Committee is currently working to book another major artist to perform at the festival,” the organization said in a statement Wednesday. “We hope to announce an addition to the lineup soon.”
At 84-years-old, Loretta Lynn still performs regularly, and released her first studio album in 10 years called Full Circle in March.
Matty T
September 7, 2016 @ 6:04 pm
Glad to hear she’s alright and hoping she gets all healed up soon.
Lindsey
September 7, 2016 @ 9:00 pm
And she still sounds better than 95% of them all. I haven’t seen her in a couple of years, but still…
albert
September 7, 2016 @ 11:04 pm
Sorry to hear this news . I have Full Circle …a terrific album and Loretta sounds as wonderful as ever .
It so inspiring to know that until this setback Loretta was recording and touring/performing at the age of 84 . Just incredible …… let’s hope she can bounce back quickly.
Fat Freddy's Cat
September 8, 2016 @ 6:27 am
Prayers for a swift recovery.
Woogeroo
September 9, 2016 @ 4:09 am
Any surgery on an 84 year old is serious… hope she gets better soon.
-W
Tom R.
September 12, 2016 @ 4:07 pm
She looks wonderful for 84 and I pray she has a speedy recovery. Love Loretta, as an American music icon she’s up there with Streisand and Franklin and she got there being country to the core which perhaps some of her pseudo-“successors” might care to ponder.