Loretta had never used a credit card before and just wanted to splurge on a big purchase. The coat was never worn, and it now lives in the museum on the ranch. "We just became so close," Lynn said.

“Trailblazing Women of Country” -- a concert performance that celebrates legendary country musicians Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton -- will be Sunday, March 2, at 3 p.m. in the University ...