Zooey Deshanel to Portray Loretta Lynn on Broadway

Loretta Lynn announced from the stage of the Ryman Auditorium that she chose Zooey Deschanel to portray her in the upcoming Broadway adaptation of 'Coal Miner's Daughter.'
Following the announcement, Zooey joined Loretta on stage to sing Coal Miner's Daughter.
The onstage announcement was like that of the 1979 appearance where Lynn announced that she had chosen the actress Sissy Spacek to portray her in the Coal Miner's Daughter film.  Sissy went on to win an Academy Award for her performance. 
"Loretta Lynn and her music have been inspirations for me for as long as I can remember.   She is a true legend and to be chosen to play such an iconic woman is a dream come true." said Zooey.

loretta lynn reschedules shows

Loretta Lynn has canceled a handful of shows from March 18 to 29, 2011 after she had surgery to repair some torn cartilage in her right knee.

Loretta explains it best. "They need to fix it, so I had to cancel and reschedule some of my up coming shows," she posted on her website. "It ain't no big deal!! They say I will be in and out of the hospital in a couple hours! But I won't be walking so good for a couple weeks! Y'all make sure to go on my web site and see when we have the shows for March . . . rebooked. I love all of you and thank you again."

bonnaroo 2011!

Arcade Fire,  Eminem and country music icon Loretta Lynn are among the major stars announced for the 10th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee.

Much like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California and the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in Britain, Bonnaroo is among the top live music gatherings of the year.
Typically some 80,000 people from around the world trek to Manchester, Tenn., about an hour southeast of Nashville, for the four-day event. This year's Bonnaroo runs 9-12 June 2011.
For the 2011 edition, other major acts will be Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, Buffalo Springfield featuring Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Richie Furay, Rick Rosas and Joe Vitale, My Morning Jacket, Lil Wayne, Robert Plant & Band of Joy and Mumford & Sons.
Also included are The Strokes, The Decemberists, Dr. John and the Original Meters and Florence & the Machine.
Tickets, which include four days of music, camping and parking, go on sale at noon Saturday, 19 February 2011, at the event's website, bonnaroo.com.