In the mid-1960s, Loretta Lynn began writing and recording songs about cheating husbands, female homewreckers, spousal alcoholism and other sensitive marital issues. Many people at the time were unaware that most of those songs were autobiographical.

Among Ms. Lynn’s most popular hits was “Fist City.” Released in 1968, the song warned a female rival to steer clear of her husband or face the consequences. The single climbed to No. 1 on Billboard’s country chart while the album of the same name also reached No. 1.

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