Country music legend Loretta Lynn was admitted to the hospital after suffering a stroke.

The announcement was made on the singer's website.

She was taken to a Nashville area hospital Thursday night after suffering the stroke at her home in Hurricane Mills.

She was placed under medical care and was responsive and expected to make a full recovery.

Loretta, who just celebrated her 85th birthday, has been advised by her doctors to stay off the road while she is recuperating. Regrettably, upcoming scheduled shows will be postponed.

Information on when shows will be rescheduled, will be posted online.

Her sister, Crystal Gayle released the following statement: