Loretta Lynn’s song The Pill banned from radio stations

The Oscar-winning biopic, Coal Miner’s Daughter, offered a look at the life of country superstar Loretta Lynn, and anyone who’s seen the film can attest that she’s a force to be reckoned with, on many levels Married at 15 (she originally thought she was just 13 until she learned of a snafu with her birth certificate), Lynn was the mother of four children by the time she was 22, and then welcomed twins when she was in her early 30s. She channeled that life experience into what was arguably her most controversial song, 1975’s “The Pill.“ A feminist anthem extolling the virtues of the birth control pill, the song’s lyrics were downright scandalous for country music of that era. As People reported at the time, the tune was actually banned by more than 60 radio stations throughout the U.S. #lorettalynn #countrymusic #dollyparton #nashville #waylonjennings #georgejones #hankwilliams #country #kriskristofferson #grandoleopry #johnnycash #tammywynette #willienelson #merleh