At 15, she married returning war veteran “Doolittle” Lynn, the first boy she’d ... Recognizing the talent in Loretta’s voice, Doolittle bought her a guitar. Soon she was performing locally ...
“Betty Sue’s daughter Lynn Massey, Loretta’s first grandchild ... “Memaw [her name for Lynn] passed down her guitar to me ...
He’s joined by Bob Hempker, Lynn’s steel guitar player for 55 years ... it takes me back to 1967 when I played my first show with Loretta,” he says. “After my 55 years and 10,000 plus ...