The Lynns
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Peggy Lynn, Patsy Lynn |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Country music albums and singles |
| Parent | Reprise Records |
The Lynns consisted of American country music twin sisters Peggy Lynn and Patsy Lynn (born August 6, 1964), who are the youngest daughters of Oliver Lynn and renowned vocalist Loretta Lynn.
They issued a single album through Reprise Records, which featured two singles that appeared on the Hot Country Songs charts. The pair received nominations for the CMA Award for Vocal Duo of the Year in both 1998 and 1999.
Critical response to their album was varied. Peter Margasak from Chicago Reader commented that their singing did not carry the same weight as their mother's and described the songs as standard Nashville material. Jason Ankeny of AllMusic praised their "strong vocal performances" but felt the production adhered to a predictable formula.
Patsy’s daughter, Emmy Russell, took part in auditions for season 22 of American Idol.
The Lynns
- Track listing
- "Crazy World of Love" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, Philip Russell) – 2:36
- "Woman to Woman" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, Russell) – 3:32
- "This Must Be Love" (Kostas, James House) – 2:23
- "It Hurts" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn) – 4:08
- "Cry Cry Baby" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, James Lewis) – 3:03
- "Nights Like These" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn) – 3:10
- "Oh My Goodness" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, Mitch Callis) – 3:29
- "What Am I Doing Loving You" (Jamie O'Hara) – 2:47
- "I Won't Leave This World Unloved" (Patsy Lynn, Jaime Kyle, Pat Bunch) – 3:08
- "Someday" (Peggy Lynn, Patsy Lynn, Lewis) – 3:05
- Musicians
Adapted from The Lynns album credits.
- Dennis Burnside – piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
- Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
- Larry Franklin – fiddle
- James House – acoustic guitar
- David Hungate – bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar
- Lloyd Maines – steel guitar
- Pat McGrath – electric guitar
- Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
- Tony Paoletta – steel guitar, lap steel guitar
- Brent Rowan – electric guitar
- Bob Warren – percussion
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
- Lonnie Wilson – drums, percussion
- Technical personnel
- Mike Bradley – recording and mixing engineer
- Don Cook – producer
- Dale Dodson – associate producer
- Ken Love – mastering engineer
- Pat McMakin – recording engineer
- Kenny Royster – vocal arranger
- Hank Williams – mastering engineer
Singles
| Year | Single | Highest chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Bubbling | CAN Country | |||
| 1997 | "Nights Like These" | 48 | — | — | The Lynns |
| 1998 | "Woman to Woman" | 43 | 11 | 45 | |
| "What Am I Doing in Love" | — | — | — | ||
| "—" indicates singles that did not chart | |||||
Music videos
| Year | Video Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Nights Like These" | Michael Merriman |
| 1998 | "Woman to Woman" | Steven Goldmann |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominee/Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top New Vocal Group or Duo | The Lynns | Template:Nom |
| Country Music Association Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year | The Lynns | Template:Nom | |
| 1999 | Country Music Association Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year | The Lynns | Template:Nom |