Music and Theatre — a Winning Combination
Published: September 25, 2022
Music theatre event A Coal Miner’s Daughter, is about to hit the big stages again after a Covid enforced hiatus. Accompanied by a robust ‘soundtrack’ the story narrative concerns the life and musical history of esteemed country music singer Loretta Lynn from her early years as a 13-year-old hillbilly bride to recent times as she reflects on what is a truly fascinating career.
Of Irish and Cherokee descent, Loretta started singing in the late 50’s and had her first self-penned single success in 1960 (Honky Tonk Girl), and her first top ten hit Success — also self penned — in 1962. Coming to the notice of other country musicians, she was first paired with Earnest Tubb for three albums and mentored by Patsy Cline. With Conway Twitty she enjoyed a runaway string of highly-successful top ten single and album releases.
During her extensive career she has duetted with Patsy, Earnest Tubb, famously and multi—award-winning with Conway Twitty, with Willie Nelson and other luminaries such as Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Carrie Underwood and Jack White (2004, Van Lear Rose album).
A Coal Miner’s Daughter is a country music story — on the surface. What’s below the surface is a true, uplifting and sometime heartbreaking story about strong and courageous women who struggled and, in some cases fought hard… to find a place of respect at home and in a highly-competitive, male-dominated industry. Some them succeeded — at least, the women in the story did! They had help, but they also helped each other.
The theatre event, A Coal Miners Daughter, presented by Amber Joy Poulton in conjunction with Mellen Events, is told in song and story, supported by a beautiful ‘Patsy Cline’ (Lizzie Moore) and Amber’s backing band for the past ten years: The Holy Men.
Even if you think you don’t much care for country music you may be pleasantly surprised by the show. Look for the promo ads for booking info or, I think you can also book through Mellen Events website: www.mellenevents.com