New performers and special guests added to “COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER: A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE & MUSIC OF LORETTA LYNN,” airing LIVE from the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday, October 30th at 7p/6c
10/28/22
Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, Gaither Vocal Band, Hoda Kotb, Kacey Musgraves, Marty Stuart, Miranda Lambert, Reba, Sissy Spacek and family members Patsy Lynn + Tayla Lynn join previously announced lineup of friends and family paying tribute to the country legend
Memorial to also broadcast on SiriusXM’s Wille’s Roadhouse: Willie Nelson’s Classic Country (Channel 59)
WHAT: CMT and Sandbox Productions, in partnership with the family of Loretta Lynn, together present “COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER: A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE & MUSIC OF LORETTA LYNN,” a tribute to the extraordinary life, legacy and music of country legend Loretta Lynn.
WHEN + WHERE:
- LIVE, commercial-free celebration from the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday, October 30th at 7p/6c, exclusively televised on CMT. SiriusXM will also carry the broadcast via Willie’s Roadhouse: Willie Nelson’s Classic Country channel (Channel 59).
- Two commercial-free encores on CMT:
- Wednesday, November 2nd at 8p/7c
- Sunday, November 6th at 11a/10c
WHO: The lineup of participating talent includes:
- HOST:
- Jenna Bush Hager
- PERFORMERS:
- Alan Jackson *NEW
- Brandi Carlile
- Darius Rucker
- Emmy Russell + Lukas Nelson
- George Strait
- The Highwomen’s Carlile, Amanda Shires + Natalie Hemby with Brittney Spencer
- Keith Urban
- Little Big Town
- Margo Price
- Tanya Tucker
- Wynonna with Gaither Vocal Band + Larry Strickland *NEW
- PRESENTERS:
- Barbara Mandrell
- Crystal Gayle, Patsy Lynn + Tayla Lynn *NEW
- Faith Hill
- Hoda Kotb *NEW
- Martina McBride
- Sheryl Crow
- Tim McGraw
- SPECIAL MESSAGES:
- Dolly Parton *NEW
- Kacey Musgraves *NEW
- Marty Stuart *NEW
- Miranda Lambert *NEW
- Reba *NEW
- Sissy Spacek *NEW
ADDITIONAL INFO:
- ATTENDANCE/TICKETING:
- For GENERAL PUBLIC, a limited number of tickets were made available. Additional details here.
- For any MEDIA interested in attending, please reach out directly to Ali.
- PRODUCER CREDITS:
- “COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER: A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE & MUSIC OF LORETTA LYNN” is a co-production from CMT and Sandbox Productions; Margaret Comeaux (CMT), Leslie Fram (CMT), Jason Owen (Sandbox), Patrizia DiMaria (Ladypants Productions), Patsy Lynn Russell and Ebie McFarland are Executive Producers.
- PRESS ASSETS:
- key art + logo
- promo video
- Loretta Lynn photo
- Credit: Russ Harrington
- CMT Press Site
- NOTE: Handout video, b-roll, show clips & additional assets to be uploaded in real time by CMT Comms on 10/30. Terms & Conditions for usage here.
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Ali Marszalkowski, ali.marszalkowski@paramount.com
Ebie McFarland, ebie@ebmediapr.com