He Was Instrumental to Loretta’s First Opry Visit
Loretta Lynn’s husband was also instrumental in helping Loretta get to the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. The day before Loretta’s performance, the couple spent the night in Nashville, but in a much more humbling place than a hotel.
Since the Lynns lacked the means to obtain the comforts of life, they ended up sleeping out in their car. They parked directly across the Opry. Though they only had a little money, Doo made sure to buy a special treat for Loretta before her big show.
“The first morning, we slept in the car. He parked it in front of the Grand Ole Opry, and I didn’t know he’d done that. And I woke up and seen the Grand Ole Opry,” Loretta said. “We didn’t have any money, but he went and got us doughnuts. And we were eating doughnuts.”