Van Lear Rose is an award-winning album by Loretta Lynn, released in 2004 and produced by Jack White of the rock 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, and performs on the whole album as a musician. At the time of the album’s release, Lynn was 72 and White was 28.
The albums 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.
The track “Portland, Oregon” was listed as the 305th best song of the 2000s by Pitchfork Media.
I love this whole album, Brilliant just timeless…
Jack white is my favorite artist and him and Loretta Lynn has such great charisma and their voice's are just phenomenal together
Hard to imagine Portland was a decent place at one time
Two authentic musical geniuses.
I'm hard of hearing. Played this with my headset on, and I could hear every note beautifully. Wonderful arrangement, and obviously wonderful vocals. Someone wrote on another video, "Get a man like Jack White who looks at you the way he does at Loretta Lynn." They have a beautiful friendship that runs deep and soulful, which translates into heart-warming music that no one else can replicate.
One of the most brilliant and genius collaborations of all-time!!
I was not a Jack White fan until this!
This cut is much easier to get and watch. The original video is good, but this allows you to concentrate on the lyrics, etc. Having had a few 'flings' with younger men in my late 40's, it has a lot of meaning for me. No I wasn't a dedicated cougar. But I had a real good time. And they did too. And I am in no way suggesting that these 2 amazing artists experienced that. It's just a great descriptive song that tells how unlikely connections can and do happen.
Love this album. I wonder why it's NOT on Apple music?
I'm 50 years old I'm a metalhead always have been but over the last year the White Stripes have become my favorite band never listen to them when they were together my wife will only listen to country so we're both digging this song!
oh man that was absolutely amazing 🙌
First song I heard of Loretta
Luv❤🎼
I'm so fascinated with the story and the song, love it!
Yes they are Amazing together.
Love Loretta and Jack. 🌺♥️🌹❤️
Omg I love this 💗
I think I just learned about this collab today! Crazy… Also crazy good.
When I hear something like this and then think of Jack White’s last solo album or so, I am so scared that he might have sold his soul to Satan; and not the good one. Cheers.
Wowza
God what great legends
This guy is another musical genius ,white version of Prince,I've loved everything he's been involved in.
A brilliant collaboration! Stellar cd!
🎶🎸🌹
Can someone tell me why it’s only a sound track and not a song
Amazing album
Jason Anderson sent me here –21–
I hate country music. But I have to say, this song is dope !
This is so epic to me! When I saw her do this with jack white man i just 🖤🖤🖤it right off the bat.. she's a legend and icon of country music 🎶 love ya Loretta
Loretta Lynn and Jack make such a great duo!
uh~hhh~ Sing it Mr. White and Loretta!
♥ our Loretta. xxx
healing thoughts.
love
I saw the story about this collaberation on PBS American Masters. Jack tells a great story about their meeting, and his fascination with Loretta's ability to write a song. He hand picked the songs for this LP from a notebook of songs Loretta wrote but never recorded. In all I think he said the was about 199 to choose from.
Mmm this song pleases me!
WE LOVE YOU LORETTY!! 🙂
j'adore <3 love at first sound <3
An unusual track,but great!