Legendary singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn is set to be honored with Billboard‘s inaugural Women in Music “Legend” award. The honor will be presented during Billboard’s 2015 Women in Music event on Dec. 11 in New York City.
The honor acknowledges and celebrates Lynn’s contributions to American music.
“From the moment she broke through more than five decades ago, Loretta Lynn has been an unstoppable musical force who writes and performs with a breathtaking fearlessness and honesty,” said Janice Min, co-president and chief creative officer of Guggenheim Media’s Entertainment Group, which consists of Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter. ”As a musical pioneer, author, and inspiration to everyone from Jack White to Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn has pushed every boundary in music and is the definition of a legend. We are honored to present this award to her.”
Lynn will release her first studio project in more than 10 years, Full Circle, on March 4, 2016. Lynn has garnered 29 Top 10 albums on the Top Country Albums chart (11 of them went to No. 1). In 2004, Lynn’s Jack White-produced Van Lear Rose reached No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. She has earned 16 No. 1 singles, including “She’s Got You,” “After the Fire Is Gone,” and her signature hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”
During the 2015 Women in Music event, Lady Gaga will be honored with the Woman of the Year award. Also being honored are Kelsea Ballerini, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Lana Del Ray, and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard.
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