Loretta Lynn Homeplace Coal Miners Daughter Butcher Holler: Van Lear Kentucky

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Жыл бұрын

Loretta Lynn was an American singer-songwriter. Her career spanned six decades in country music, during which she released multiple gold albums. She had hits such as "You Ain't Woman Enough", "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin'", "One's on the Way", "Fist City", and "Coal Miner's Daughter".
In this episode I travel to her old homeplace on a hill in Butcher Holler, Van Lear Kentucky!
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@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching this tribute to Loretta Lynn. What's one of your favorite songs she wrote/sang?

@herschelpowers5086 Жыл бұрын

Coal miner's daughter and the pill

@sharonrice494 Жыл бұрын

The phone song with Conway twitty and you woman enough to take my nan

@andytn6507 Жыл бұрын

Love this series! A forgotten but very important part of our history. All my family roots come from these parts, from Welch WV to Roanoke, VA to Franklin County VA down to Knoxville TN. These videos really hit home with me, so thank you for sharing.

@tammygreen8002 Жыл бұрын

I liked Coal Miner's Daughter

@tammygreen8002 Жыл бұрын

Coal Miner's Daughter was my favorite song

@LorettaKelley-dw8yn 9 ай бұрын

My husband and I went to Butcher Hollar last year just a couple weeks or so after Loretta Lynn passed. No one will ever replace Loretta as the queen of country music. RIP Loretta

@Mandomajic47 2 ай бұрын

These old towns must be preserved for future generations to see how they lived in their days u know to keep that old American way of life alive

@bradlane3662 Жыл бұрын

Loretta is of my parent's generation. My mom grew up coal camp to coal camp in southern WV with a violent, alcoholic father and not enough clothes or food to survive had it not been for her uncle. My dad raised us in a rough lumber sall mill shack very similar to this one, that he worked on for years. We started out with no running water. He finally began to work regularly in the mines when I was 10. But we had cattle, chickens, hogs, and multiple big gardens. We butchered a steer and hog and sold the others. Always a cellar full of canned goodness for winter. My dad sold eggs, milk, buttermilk, and butter to his buddies at the mines. All right here in a holler outside Welch WV. My childhood was wonderful and I wouldn't trade it for anybody's! Thanks for helping me reminisce. Love your channel.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

What memories, what a story! Thanks for sharing!!

@vernwallen4246 Жыл бұрын

RIP Loretta!Your earthly journey has ended,now for the next chapter.

@rickolinger9586 Жыл бұрын

I loved Loretta Lynn's singin' and all of her songs 🎵 I knew her mama Clara Webb Butcher..Loretta's mama took care of my grandpa when he got sick ..when Clara and her hubby & her children except for Loretta moved from their Butch Hollow, Kentucky home in the latter part of the 1950's, to the town here of Wabash, Indiana just down the road from my hometown of North Manchester, Indiana..Loretta Lynn's mama would always fix me and my older sister fruit juices of grapefruit, apple and pineapple juice Loretta had just gotten started in her singin' career during those years early to mid 1960's and her one daughter Brenda Webb that I knew her by before she became known as Chrystal Gale her stage name she was like only 2 or 3 yrs or so older than me back than I was 8- 11

@rickolinger9586 Жыл бұрын

Loretta Lynn's mama married Tommy Butcher her first cousin from Wabash, Indiana in the latter 1950's a couple years after her hubby Melvin , "Ted " passed away..her mama Claire was a very humble and sweet lady, plain and simple southern rooted,and tops in hospitality very meek and caring, loving personal shyed away in the limelight of all the things going on in her life and popularity, fame of her daughters back than at the time ..R.I.P. Loretta Webb Lynn " & R.I.P. Claire Webb Butcher " /her mama 🙏 🤲

@melissagahn 6 ай бұрын

Loretta's homeplace looks great! For probably being really dated, IMO, it looks fantastic. I'm sure when she was alive Loretta made sure her home stayed nice. RIP Loretta. To me, you will always be the undisputed Queen Of Country Music.

@jimjustice581 Жыл бұрын

I bet her home was c-o-l-d in the winter. Thank you, Lord, for Loretta Lynn, and giving her the gift of her music.

@giraffeyvolty8364 8 ай бұрын

There's still people who live like this

@kendeel7474 Жыл бұрын

Loretta and Dolly epitomized country music that seemed to flow effortlessly from deep within, relating their true life experiences as mountain women to an appreciative world.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, they literally wrote and sang songs about their real life experiences growing up in Appalachia!

@janetrhoades Жыл бұрын

LOve your video's. I was born and raised in Appalachia and been here over 70 years. There is nothing like it.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@marykurowski7707 Жыл бұрын

I grew up with Loretta and Patsy Cline matter of fact I still play their CDs although I also have their records and my grandbabies just laughed at those records. To me those were the happiest times. Both ladies sing about life and it made women not feel so lonely or that they're the only ones in a situation. They gave us hope that everybody goes through certain hardness in life but we always make it through. Then we look back on these memories with fondness and gross. I would like to thank God for both these ladies. I know they're in heaven at the moment singing for God. So thank you for walking this down this road of memories God bless

@ram2791 Жыл бұрын

I cannot understand how living in the big city is better than the country. I am one of those who would live in the holler before I lived in the city. If I won the biggest lottery ever I would still live in the country. Just a bigger house and large stocked pond to fish.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Life's pretty good in the holler!

@beckywilliams1515 10 ай бұрын

I have lived in Kentucky all my life. I remember when comanagers daughter came out. I never heard of that town but I never made it to there to see where Larreta grew up now I live in Florida, but one day it is on my bucket list before I die, I would like to see where Loretta grew up and visit her home in Tennessee but I started thinking even though her husband took her away from Kentucky to start over in Tennessee or whatever the case might be all those lands there throughout Kentucky he could’ve gotten her ranch there he really didn’t need to take her so far away. I think her family should make another movie of Loretta throughout her life from the beginning to the end I will definitely watch it. It’s just a thought, but it would be nice if they could make another movie.

@tammygreen8002 Жыл бұрын

Loretta lynn your will be loved, and missed.

@user-ny9xo8xl2l 10 ай бұрын

Times may have been hard then but it didn't bother you like hard times today back then people helped each other

@sweaterdoll Жыл бұрын

I don't have a TV or cell phone and I don't get much news. I did not know Miss Loretta had passed. Thank you so much for a trip up the Holler to remember her.

@herschelpowers5086 Жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to Loretta she was a genuine person with the voice of an angel she will never be forgotten as a coal miner's grandson in whitley County Kentucky I for one enjoy this channel I just stumbled across it a few days ago keep bringing this kind of format I'm enjoying the history of my region

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Glad you found it, thanks for watching!!

@hikerx9366 Жыл бұрын

I loved Loretta's music, grew up listening to it. A very talented family with roots that grow deep in the hearts of many throughout the world. R. I. P. Loretta❤️🙏

@debbiebeall2933 7 ай бұрын

Loretta Lynn was my favorite singer since i was a little girl. I have a album she personnally signed. That concert she only signed 2autographs ,mine was the first.

@travelingman484 Жыл бұрын

Only some can understand the beauty of country life as opposed to city life

@interlude44 Жыл бұрын

Definitely, I lived in Florida my whole life and I’m slowly loving the country beauty! I been sleeping on sites like these

@michellehertz870 Жыл бұрын

Her house looks so peaceful………

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

I got a good vibe while there!

@sharonrice494 Жыл бұрын

My grandma Hatfield lived in blackberry holler went to school with God rest her soul Mrs Loretta Lynn

@sueyoung8697 Жыл бұрын

I got to go in the store her family owns and also her homeplace, got to go inside and met her brother herman, 2nd time we went her family done the tours of the house, ots an amazing place to go see reminds me of how I was raised

@gregktm Жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Loretta. Thank you.

@hillbillydan4721 Жыл бұрын

I too am from Johnson county Kentucky and really enjoyed your video. We used to ride horses all over Butcher holler back in the 70's ! I only get to go home twice a year, Easter and Thanksgiving and the occasional funeral, my Grandparents have gone to be with the Lord, as well as 2 aunts and in December of 2020 my uncle became another coal mining statistic ! As I lose more kin, it feels more and more lonely !! I try not to watch videos of Eastern Kentucky because it makes me so homesick that I just end up bawling, anyway thank you for the wonderful memories of home !

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Humbled by your sharing such dear special memories. We're actually doing some trail riding today on horseback ourselves. Take care, & thanks for watching!!

@lanacampbell-moore6686 Жыл бұрын

1 of my favorite artist RIP Ms Loretta Lynn❤️

@Galaxy2517 Жыл бұрын

Your videos always bring an element of respect and understanding to what its like to grow up in this part of the country.Most of the city folk wouldn't survive a week if they had to live the lives of these people.❤ Can't wait for your next video!

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this comment, appreciate the feedback and your insight!

@vinnymchale3914 11 ай бұрын

I am from Ireland. I am really enjoying this series of video's. It's great and really sparks an interest in me to explore Appalachia some day in the future.

@MountainRoots 11 ай бұрын

I LOVE hearing that!

@macklowe195 Жыл бұрын

It was nice meeting you and your son. Enjoyed your video thanks for the shout out.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Nice meeting you as well, keep sharing footage of that beautiful area!

@mellink14 Жыл бұрын

Nice tribute to Loretta. Thank you!

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

@andreas6029 Жыл бұрын

had the honour to see her live in Johnson city , TN

@Sue-qn7od 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing. RIP Loretta 💕

@wg4299 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us to Butcher Holler. This video was great. I think she was a genuine person. I remember one interview she gave, she said “I still eat fried bologna sandwiches.” Maybe it was just a quip - a nod to the movie, but I think she was being honest and unpretentious.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

I think that's the general impression of her- a sincerely authentic person.

@sandydeel400 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this series. The appalachias are beautiful. I love the beauty of the fall leaves. Thanks again for sharing about an amazing woman who lived through many struggles to get to where she was. Years ago we actually went to church with some people with the last name Butcher and was from Butcher Holler. It may have been some connection there. Keep sharing.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

I bet it was! Thanks for watching 😊

@LD-jg3vq Жыл бұрын

Beautiful tribute! Love how you share the stories of the people of Appalachia !

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@LD-jg3vq Жыл бұрын

It's a joy to watch these.

@interlude44 Жыл бұрын

Listen I’m a city guy , from Fort myers Florida , I live in Kentucky now I been here for 12 years and I just recently became interested in Loretta Lynn life , saw the movie, Heard her music , end of July I’ll be visiting this amazing site and this brings tear to my eyes how this was once lively. History was made at that place . This video is very helpful, love the music too . Keep up the good work . New subscriber here !!!

@johns7868 9 ай бұрын

I was here 8 years ago - her brother Herman showed us around. It was a thrill to make the journey there and see it in real time. You made some great drone shots of the property - was a great way to see a new view. Thanks for sharing

@ChickennGritss Жыл бұрын

Mountain Root videos are very well done bringing out the essence of Appalachia America and its caretakers. Hats off to these Folks that make the most out of life enjoying their Families and Friends. Your optics and content are always of good character as well as wisdom, Life may look slow up here in the hills but from experience i know its hard it will test everything you are made of. Thank you for sharing your life experiences with us. God Bless you Sir

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words and for taking time to watch the episodes!

@terrywilhelm6257 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video. Never imagined such a beautiful place.

@melindacoffey7748 Жыл бұрын

It was so lovely to show the house of Loretta home, was ashame you never showed us inside as i live in Australia... i hope to get to Butcher Hollow to see the home

@Beals1986 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’ve been watching your videos for about a week now and now I’ve been catching up on all of them. It’s actually very interesting I live in North Carolina I’m originally from the mountains of North Carolina, but I live in a small town away from the mountains though now living in the south, and always have been stereotyped towards people, they always let you down upon country people, but you know what I don’t care very comfortable with who I am I’m proud of my roots

@Hopscotch_24 Жыл бұрын

Hit the 👍so we keep getting our kind of videos. ❤️🌲🔥

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Really REALLY appreciate that! KZfaqs been making changes to the algorithm, so all the love you can show the videos will help KZfaq know this is content people want & need to see!!

@douglasrose971 Жыл бұрын

I was born a coal miners grandson. And there is nothing to unpack in that statement, I would take that cabin in eastern Kentucky over 10 NY penthouses..

@karenbrewer5864 Жыл бұрын

We really enjoy your videos. Loretta Lynn was a favorite. My dad just loved her. Thank you for this trip to Butcher Hollow.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

You're so very welcome, thanks for watching I really appreciate it!

@jimmer12911 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bhager1945 Жыл бұрын

Another outstanding glimpse into a holler. This episode brought memories of Shaby Run. A holler near Roderfield Wv, the place I used to deliver the Welch Daily News to 31 customers..it was my first real job, and through the eyes of a fifth grader I began to see the real world..I’ll never forget that know matter how tight the money was, not one time did a customer fail to pay me when I collected the monthly fee for the paper..

@demoisellesdoggroomingparl76 Жыл бұрын

Wow. What an incredible video! I love Loretta Lynn. It was so cool getting to see her hometown. Such humble beginnings. What a wonderful gift she gave the world. Thanks for sharing this. Great work!!

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, and thanks so much for watching! She was legend!!

@demoisellesdoggroomingparl76 Жыл бұрын

@@MountainRoots She really was!

@rickolinger9586 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Josh for another beautiful and well made video ! Was Awesome!

@michaelkerfoot2369 Жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel. Nicely narrated and very professional. My mother in her younger years looked just like Loretta Lynn. People at the grocery store would always tell her that.

@oldboater 2 ай бұрын

I just discovered your channel several weeks ago and have enjoyed each episode I’ve watched.

@MountainRoots 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you're enjoying it!

@BrianMDIY Жыл бұрын

I love these videos. Thanks for making them.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

@theguitarjohnshow 3 ай бұрын

I really love this episode do letcher county kentucky next please

@missrita1826 8 ай бұрын

My brother and I was just talking about Loretta Lynn and he sent me this, great video. THANK YOU.

@alysonrdiaz Жыл бұрын

Oh I loved this tribute to Loretta Lynn! So so so good! The audio and visuals were top quality🤎

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you liked it!

@BradRoss63 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Josh, for posting this video tour! It's on my list of places to visit one day!

@shotpusher Жыл бұрын

It’s nice out there❤

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Sure is!

@browningbelgium2326 Жыл бұрын

I grew up similar to this and appreciate my roots that shaped me into what I am today and I live very content and so appreciate what I have inside and out. Thank you for sharing this awesome video. I just can't say more.

@andyliptak251 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your support!!

@berthacarreon905 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I hope to take this trip one day. If I never get the chance to experience it in real life, at least I've seen it in your video. Thank you.

@cherylverhelst8245 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. My husband and I are planning a trip to West Virginia to explore my roots hopefully next summer. Your giving me ideas to include in the trip.

@user-uk1uu9vt8z 11 ай бұрын

Very interesting thanks from Australia.

@thomascarneal3962 Жыл бұрын

Josh, Great job. Thank you!!!!! I thought of you yesterday when I was visiting Lewisburg, West Va. I always go to Lewisburg when I'm visiting the Greenbrier Resort.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, appreciate that!

@reneesimpson7094 Жыл бұрын

Another good job. ❤

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

@stevenjenkins5754 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this. This was my first venture into Loretta Lynn and was perfect introduction. Your camera work is great. Loretta Lynn, other women of country music fame, its unbelievable that they had children, careers, boundless spirit and energy. And boy is her voice an angel's.

@backwoodscountry6040 Жыл бұрын

Hey buddy I love your video! I have family down in Louisa Kentucky and Grayson Kentucky. I go down there to visit and off-road often. I’ve also been to Loretta Lynn’s childhood home and the store. Great video thank you.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, appreciate you watching!

@HMJohnsonGuitar Жыл бұрын

This is great!

@Denise1973 Жыл бұрын

My mom went to School there.

@davidmcglone409 Жыл бұрын

I just subbed, and so far I've really enjoyed your videos. I love how these properties you've shown that I've seen so far are surrounded by beautiful country and mountains. It's very soothing.

@Bruno-fg3kq Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Thank you for sharing this

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!!

@michaelslaughter54 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I did not know Crystal Gayle was her younger sister. Let alone four siblings signed major recording contracts. Wow. Have you ever done a history of the WV turnpike? They have some tunnels to nowhere.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

I have not yet, but good suggestion!

@davidtillwach5542 Жыл бұрын

Yeah Crystal Gayle is Loretta Lynn younger sister . I met them in Kenosha Wisconsin in 2018 and it's like I've knew crystal Gayle all my life .

@jessestewart169 Жыл бұрын

Well done awesome video.

@RobertMiller-sr9iq 2 ай бұрын

I knew her cousin Robert butcher also i was paul berrer at his funeral

@sallylarue6382 Ай бұрын

Free video I love to thank you for sharing this did you get a great job thank you for sharing that hope to see more❤

@garycombs6040 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this

@waynerussell1317 9 ай бұрын

I love your video

@sandywhite8041 8 күн бұрын

Went there a few years back

@keithlewis9106 Жыл бұрын

You have to go into Morehead KY to Vanceberg KY,

@mamawsherry584 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. I loved seeing the place one of my heros grew up in ❤️

@njaneardude Жыл бұрын

Josh, you're videos are really well produced, you've got talent for this!

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, glad you enjoy them!

@magnamanv45 Жыл бұрын

another great video.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@billlowe9417 Жыл бұрын

Really well done video. Super interesting and informative. Thanks!

@gregdelaney119 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate very much this visit to the home place of Loretta Lynn. For some reason I was struck by the latter part of the video where what I will call "textured" shots of the structure and the music are presented without narration. There's something emotionally moving to that idea, at least for me - like a respectful "moment of silence", when words aren't needed. :)

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Often times in such moments, less is indeed more. #Kinfolk

@gregdelaney119 Жыл бұрын

@@MountainRoots Truth is spoken here!

@austindewalt3769 Жыл бұрын

In the future, are you going to cover Appalachian Pennsylvania? I’d like to see you cover some small towns up here.

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

That's been the plan, lots of ground to cover!

@austindewalt3769 Жыл бұрын

@@MountainRoots thank you! I always see people covering the southern side of the Appalachia but not the northern side of it.

@ironhorse7588 11 ай бұрын

🙏

@stephenwhittier6439 Жыл бұрын

👍🤗

@EchoJulez Жыл бұрын

You’re not that far from Dwight Yocum’s hometown of McDowell. In fact, it’s also in Floyd Co.

@dalephillips3730 Жыл бұрын

Is there a chance you can tour the inside of her house?

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

The family offers paid tours of the house, so that's why I didn't take a camera inside out of respect for that. If you're ever in the area though, I highly suggest you take the tour!

@dianeflythe2258 Жыл бұрын

I would like to see the inside of her house

@gerry.shafer6101 26 күн бұрын

DOO WAS THE SPARK WHERE WAS HE BORN ??

@hellbilly6532 Жыл бұрын

$12 was a whole lot of money in that time and place

@DavidS-is1wp Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, I plan to visit this year. Question, I drive a 22 ft motor home. Is the road accessible for that type vehicle up to her house?

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

Well, if it's a pull behind you could probably unhitch about a mile or so down the road at the general store you see in this episode, just before you get to the old homeplace. Otherwise, you might be able to do it- just depends on your driving abilities and comfort level.

@interlude44 Жыл бұрын

Will I have to drive there to the location , is there a fee to visit her home? Are we able to get inside ?

@MountainRoots Жыл бұрын

You can drive right up the driveway. It's family operated, and a small donation would be nice :)