I've seen country music go uptown, like we say, and I'm proud I was there when it happened.

I wouldn't have dared ask God for all that He's given me. I couldn't have done it on my own. I thank God every day for what I have.

When I lost my husband [Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn], I just didn't want to work so hard anymore. I hate that I didn't quit things a lot more before he was gone. I stayed home for six years to take care of him but, at some point, I also felt I had to go back to work.

I know there's some kind of history to mountain music-like it came from Ireland or England or Scotland and we kept up the tradition.

I had more verses . Owen Bradley said, 'Loretta, there's already been one El Paso and we'll never have another one. Get in that room and start taking some of those verses off.' Yeah, I took six verses off.

If anyone asks how old I am, tell them it's none of their business!

I'd love to work more with the American Indians, my people.