The Lynns

The Lynns
Born (1964-08-06) August 6, 1964 (age 60)
OriginHurricane Mills, Tennessee[1]
GenresCountry
Years active1997–1999
LabelsReprise
Past members
  • Peggy Lynn (Marchetti)
  • Patsy Lynn (Russell)

The Lynns are an American country music duo, consisting of twin sisters Peggy Lynn and Patsy Lynn (born August 6, 1964[2]), 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.[3][4]

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."[5] Jason Ankeny of AllMusic praised the duo's "powerful voices" but criticized the "formulaic production".[6]

Patsy's daughter, Emmy Russell, auditioned for season 22 of American Idol, making the cut and earning the golden ticket to Hollywood.[7]

Discography

The Lynns

The Lynns
Studio album by
The Lynns
Released1998
GenreCountry[6]
LabelReprise
Producer
[8]
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
Musicians

From The Lynns liner notes.[8]

  • Dennis Burnside - piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar
  • Larry Franklin - fiddle
  • James House - acoustic guitar
  • David Hungate - bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar
  • Lloyd Maines - steel guitar
  • Pat McGrath - electric guitar
  • Steve Nathan - piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Tony Paoletta - steel guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Brent Rowan - electric guitar
  • Bob Warren - percussion
  • Biff Watson - acoustic guitar
  • Lonnie Wilson - drums, percussion
Technical
  • Mike Bradley - recording, mixing
  • Don Cook - producer
  • Dale Dodson - associate producer
  • Ken Love - mastering
  • Pat McMakin - recording
  • Kenny Royster - vocal arrangement
  • Hank Williams - mastering

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US Country
[9] 		US Bubbling
[2] 		CAN Country
1997 "Nights Like These" 48 — — The Lynns
1998 "Woman to Woman" 43 11 45
"What Am I Doing in Love"[10] — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
1997 "Nights Like These" Michael Merriman
1998 "Woman to Woman" Steven Goldmann

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Nominee/Work Result
1998 Academy of Country Music Awards Top New Vocal Group or Duo The Lynns Nominated
Country Music Association Awards Vocal Duo of the Year The Lynns Nominated
1999 Country Music Association Awards Vocal Duo of the Year The Lynns Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "The Lynns biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2012). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
  3. ^ "1998 CMA awards". CMT.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  4. ^ "1999 CMA awards". CMT.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  5. ^ Margasak, Peter (March 12, 1998). "Triumph of the swill". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  6. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "The Lynns". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Emmy Russell auditions for American Idol inspired by legacy". The Tennessean. February 25, 2024.
  8. ^ a b The Lynns (CD booklet). The Lynns. Reprise Records. 1998. 46754.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Hot Country Songs - The Lynns". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  10. ^ "Going for Adds - June 29, 1998" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 26, 1998.