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Blue Kentucky Girl (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Blue Kentucky Girl'" is a song written by Johnny Mullins, and originally recorded by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released in May 1965 as the first single and title track from the album 'Blue Kentucky Girl'. The song reached number 7 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Loretta Lynn version
Chart performance
Emmylou Harris version
"Blue Kentucky Girl" was also a single for American country music artist Emmylou Harris. Harris' version released in September 1979 as the second single and title track from her album 'Blue Kentucky Girl'. The song reached number 6 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Based on this version, the song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1980.
Chart performance
Other versions
Skeeter Davis recorded the song for her 1982 album 'Live Wire'.
References
Category:1965 singles
Category:1979 singles
Category:Loretta Lynn songs
Category:Emmylou Harris songs
Category:Skeeter Davis songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley
Category:Song recordings produced by Brian Ahern (producer)
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:1965 songs
Category:Songs about Kentucky
Category:Songs written by Johnny Mullins (songwriter)
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