The Lynns Explained

The Lynns
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Hurricane Mills, Tennessee
Genre:Country
Years Active:1997–99
Label:Reprise
Birth Date:6 August 1964

The Lynns are an American country music duo, consisting of twin sisters Peggy Lynn and Patsy Lynn (born August 6, 1964), who are the youngest daughters of Oliver Lynn and singer Loretta Lynn.[1]

They recorded one album for Reprise Records, which charted two singles on Hot Country Songs. The Lynns have received CMA Award nominations for Vocal Duo of the Year in 1998 and 1999.[2] [3]

Their album was met with mixed reception. Peter Margasak of Chicago Reader wrote that "musically they don't show much more spunk. Their singing...is no match for their mother's, but they're certainly not alone there....most of the material is typical Nashville mush: weepy ballads and tame, predictable rockers."[4] Jason Ankeny of AllMusic praised the duo's "powerful voices" but criticized the "formulaic production".

Patsy's daughter, Emmy Russell, auditioned for season 22 of American Idol, making the cut and earning the golden ticket to Hollywood.[5]

Discography

The Lynns

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The Lynns
Type:studio
Artist:The Lynns
Released:1998
Genre:Country[6]
Label:Reprise
Track listing
  1. "Crazy World of Love" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, Philip Russell) - 2:36
  2. "Woman to Woman" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, Russell) -3:32
  3. "This Must Be Love" (Kostas, James House) - 2:23
  4. "It Hurts" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn) - 4:08
  5. "Cry Cry Baby" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, James Lewis) - 3:03
  6. "Nights Like These" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn) - 3:10
  7. "Oh My Goodness" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, Mitch Callis) - 3:29
  8. "What Am I Doing Loving You" (Jamie O'Hara) - 2:47
  9. "I Won't Leave This World Unloved" (Patsy Lynn, Jaime Kyle, Pat Bunch) - 3:08
  10. "Someday" (Peggy Lynn, Patsy Lynn, Lewis) - 3:05
MusiciansFrom The Lynns liner notes.[7]
Technical

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US Country
[8]
US Bubbling
[9]
CAN Country
1997"Nights Like These"48The Lynns
1998"Woman to Woman"431145
"What Am I Doing in Love"[10]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
1997"Nights Like These"Michael Merriman
1998"Woman to Woman"Steven Goldmann

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardNominee/WorkResult
1998Academy of Country Music AwardsTop New Vocal Group or DuoThe Lynns
Country Music Association AwardsVocal Duo of the YearThe Lynns
1999Country Music Association AwardsVocal Duo of the YearThe Lynns

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Lynns biography. Ankeny. Jason. Allmusic. 11 September 2015.
  2. Web site: 1998 CMA awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20140114055402/http://www.cmt.com/cma-awards/1998.jhtml. dead. January 14, 2014. CMT.com. 4 June 2017.
  3. Web site: 1999 CMA awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20140114055400/http://www.cmt.com/cma-awards/1999.jhtml. dead. January 14, 2014. CMT.com. 4 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Triumph of the swill. Margasak. Peter. March 12, 1998. Chicago Reader. 4 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Emmy Russell auditions for American Idol inspired by legacy. February 25, 2024. The Tennessean.
  6. Web site: The Lynns. Ankeny. Jason. Allmusic. 4 June 2017.
  7. The Lynns . The Lynns . 1998 . CD booklet . Reprise Records . 46754.
  8. Hot Country Songs - The Lynns. Billboard. December 20, 2018.
  9. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2012. Record Research, Inc. 2012. 204. 978-0-89820-203-8.
  10. Web site: Going for Adds - June 29, 1998. Radio & Records. June 26, 1998.