Van Lear Rose

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Van Lear Rose
Studio album by Loretta Lynn
Released	April 27, 2004 (US)
Recorded	2004
Genre	Country Alternative country
Length	38:30
Label	Interscope
Producer	Jack White
Professional reviews
Metacritic (97%) link All Music Guide link Entertainment Weekly (A) link Rolling Stone link Blender link Spin May 2004, p.105 Uncut June 2004, p.84 Tiny Mix Tapes link Pitchfork Media (9.3/10) link
Loretta Lynn chronology
Still Country (2000) Van Lear Rose (2004)

Van Lear Rose is a Loretta Lynn album produced by Jack White of the band The White Stripes; the album was initially intended as a musical experiment, blending the styles of country singer/songwriter Lynn and producer White, who wrote one track, sings a duet with Lynn on another, and performs on the whole album as a musician. The title refers to Lynn's origins as the daughter of a miner working the Van Lear coal mines. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and at number 24 on the Billboard 200, the most successful crossover music album of Lynn's 45-year career.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Critical response 4 Awards 5 Footnotes 6 References

[edit] Track listing

all songs written by Loretta Lynn, except where noted

1. "Van Lear Rose" – 3:50
2. "Portland Oregon" – 3:49
3. "Trouble on the Line" – 2:21
4. "Family Tree" – 3:03
5. "Have Mercy" – 2:35
6. "High on a Mountain Top" – 2:44
7. "Little Red Shoes" (White) – 3:33
8. "God Makes No Mistakes" – 1:45
9. "Women's Prison" – 4:16
10. "This Old House" – 1:56
11. "Mrs. Leroy Brown" – 3:38
12. "Miss Being Mrs." – 2:50
13. "Story of My Life" – 2:40

[edit] Personnel

• Loretta Lynn, vocals, guitar
• Dave Feeny, pedal guitar, steel guitar, dobro, percussion, background vocals
• Patrick Keeler, drums, percussion, background vocals
• Jack Lawrence, bass, percussion, background vocals
• Jack White, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, organ, piano, percussion, background vocals
• Dan John Miller, acoustic guitar, percussion, background vocals
• Dirk Powell, fiddle, bowed bass, banjo

[edit] Critical response

The album was released to glowing reviews and near universal acclaim. It received a rating of 97 at MetaCritic.com, the second highest score to date.^[1] Blender magazine called the album "Some of the most gripping singing you're going to hear all year.... A brave, unrepeatable record that speaks to her whole life."^[2] Stephen Thomas Erlewine with All Music Guide said that "The brilliance of Van Lear Rose is not just how the two approaches complement each other, but how the record captures the essence of Loretta Lynn's music even as it has flourishes that are distinctly Jack."^[3]

[edit] Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Winner	Category
2005	Van Lear Rose	Best Country Album
2005	"Portland Oregon"	Best Country Collaboration with Vocals

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] References