

2 on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and No. 16 on its "Country’s Best Albums of the Decade" list. A brave, unrepeatable record that speaks to her whole life." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said that "The brilliance of Van Lear Rose is not just how the two approaches complement each other, but how the record captures the essence of Loretta Lynn's music even as it has flourishes that are distinctly Jack." Rhapsody ranked the album No. Blender magazine called the album "Some of the most gripping singing you're going to hear all year . It received a rating of 97 at Metacritic, the fourth highest score ever and the second-highest for a female to date. The album was released to glowing reviews and universal acclaim. The title refers to Lynn's origins as the daughter of a miner working the Van Lear coal mines.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores

At the time of the album's release, Lynn was 72 and White was 28. White also co-wrote one track, sings a duet with Lynn, and performs throughout the entire album as a musician. The album was initially intended as a musical experiment, blending the styles of Lynn and producer White. The track " Portland Oregon" was listed as the 305th best song of the 2000s by Pitchfork Media. 24 on the Billboard 200, the most successful crossover album of Lynn's 60-year career at that point. 2 on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart and at No.

The album was widely praised by critics, peaking at No. It was released on April 27, 2004, by Interscope Records. Van Lear Rose is the forty-second solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn.
