The Story of Van Lear Rose
An unrivaled local beauty who fell in love with a simple foreign man sounds like a common plot for a love story film, but it was exactly how Lynn’s mother and father met.
As a little girl, Lynn used to sit and listen to her father’s stories. And one of those started with an old photograph that Loretta’s dad took out. It was her mom, her father’s rose, whose unparalleled beauty runs down to her soul like a shiny diamond in the middle of rough coal. And everytime she walks by, everyone would be charmed by her, including one poor boy. And despite everyone thinking that the beautiful girl would never look his way, she did. And then, one night in July under the Kentucky sky, the boy won her heart.
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The song, unlike other Loretta Lynn songs, was only recorded in two sessions which definitely helped in creating the fresh vibe of the song that would last for a long time.
Sadly, Loretta Lynn’s “Van Lear Rose” and the rest of the album have been pulled from download and streaming services just like Spotify. Interscope Records and The Universal Music Group still haven’t released any statements as to why, so this still remains a mystery. But thanks to fans, we can still listen to the song on YouTube. Check the video below.