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Loretta Lynn On World Cafe : World Cafe Hear the queen of country music and producer John Carter Cash preview Lynn's new album, Full Circle.

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Loretta Lynn On World Cafe

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Loretta Lynn On World Cafe

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Set List

  • "Everything It Takes" (Full Circle)
  • "Whispering Sea" (Full Circle)
  • "Fist City" (Full Circle)
  • "Everything it Takes" (Full Circle)
  • "Who Says God Is Dead/Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven" (Live)

Loretta Lynn, the queen of country music, is back with Full Circle, her first full-length album since 2004's Van Lear Rose. In today's session, Lynn and the album's producer, John Carter Cash, discuss their longtime friendship — Lynn was good friends with his mother and father, June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash, and has known the younger Cash since his birth.

You'll also hear Lynn discuss the first song on Full Circle, "Whispering Sea," as well as singing with Elvis and her decision to support Donald Trump for president.

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World Cafe

Essential and Emerging Artists