Butcher Hollow, KY

Music connected to Butcher Hollow

About Butcher Hollow

• Loretta Lynn, country music icon, was born and raised in Butcher Hollow.
• The unique, raw, and authentic sound of Lynn's early music was born in Butcher Hollow.
• Coal mining put the small, isolated community of Butcher Hollow on the map.
• Many believe the hollow is haunted, adding to its mystique and folklore.
• Devastating floods have periodically ravaged Butcher Hollow, altering its landscape.
• Named for the Butcher family, it's believed to be established before the 1900s.
• Butcher Hollow's population is estimated to be less than 200, a tight-knit community.
• At roughly 900 feet above sea level, the air in Butcher Hollow feels crisp and pure.
• Historically, coal mining was the primary industry, though opportunities are now limited.
• Visiting Butcher Hollow feels like stepping back in time, full of Appalachian charm.

Loretta Lynn

Blue Kentucky Girl by

Coal Miner’s Daughter by

Fist City by

Love Is the Foundation by

One’s on the Way by

Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind) by

Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (with Conway Twitty) by

Rated “X” by

The Pill by

You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man) by

Coal Miner's Daughter by

You Ain't Woman Enough by

Heroes by

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