b92aLorettaLynn20 Loretta Lynn proved iconic stature at Chastain

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MAX BLAU If all the signs appear to be true, Tennessean country legend Loretta Lynn may be on the verge of a late-career renaissance. She’s adamantly stated recently that she’s not done making music, and she seems to have a few plans up her sleeves (including one with Merle Haggard and possibly others). All this talk aside, none of it has phased Lynn live, as evidenced by her impressive show at Chastain Park Amphitheatre Friday night. Her focus remained entirely on her fans’ experience, giving them the best possible, drawing an audience that nearly filled… >>

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