Loretta Lynn Readies New Album ‘Wouldn’t It Be Great’

On the eve of her 85th birthday, the indomitable Loretta Lynn has announced Wouldn’t It Be Great, a new studio LP that will showcase songs written or co-written by the Country Music Hall of Fame icon. Set for release Friday, August 18th, the collection consists of new songs as well as a handful of her signature tunes, including updated interpretations of two of country music’s most acclaimed classics, the artist’s own “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “Don’t Come Home a-Drinkin’.” See the full track list below.
Wouldn’t It Be Great is the follow-up to
, and was again co-produced by John Carter Cash and her daughter Patsy Lynn Russell as part of the Cash Cabin Sessions, so-named for the historic recording studio north of
Lynn, who was born
On August 25th, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will unveil a major exhibit spotlighting
Wouldn’t It Be Great track listing:
“Wouldn’t It Be Great”
“Ruby’s Stool” (Loretta Lynn, Shawn Camp)
“I’m Dying for Someone to Live For” (Loretta Lynn, Shawn Camp)
“Another Bridge to Burn” (Loretta Lynn, Lola Jean Dillon)
“Ain’t No Time to Go” (Loretta Lynn, Patsy Lynn Russell)
“God Makes No Mistakes”
“These Ole Blues” (Loretta Lynn, Patsy Lynn Russell)
“My Angel Mother”
“Don’t Come Home a-Drinkin'” (Loretta Lynn, Peggy Sue Wells)
“The Big Man” (Loretta Lynn, Shawn Camp)
“Lulie Vars” (traditional, arrangement by Loretta Lynn)
“Darkest Day”
“Coal Miner’s Daughter”