If I go way back to Loretta Lynn, I always cite her as being able to capture what I think is every woman's story... she very openly used her art as an expression of what she was going through in her life. So that authenticity is something I admire.
If you think about 'The Pill' by Loretta, that was totally blacklisted back then. But she revolutionized and liberated a generation of women - country listeners and beyond - that were sort of in that box and were able to break out of it.
Elvis was a big influence to my music, but Loretta Lynn was, as well.
When I got signed with WWE, I got to choose names, and I originally wanted Macey Evans, my real maiden name. And then I chose Macey Loretta because I love Loretta - it is different.
I love karaoke. I love maudlin country ballads. In another life, I'd be Loretta Lynn.
I like Loretta Lynn.
It's kind of odd when you think of Loretta Lynn, when she was first traveling and recording country music. It was all built through word of mouth. If you pleased the fans, they would pass it around to their friends and family.
I just love Dolly so much, and Loretta. They both are songwriters that knew what they wanted to say; they were bucking a system.
I think if I could ever write with someone, I'd love to write a song with Loretta Lynn or Dolly Parton.
I love Loretta Lynn, and I love Roy Clark and Johnny Cash, everybody.
