White Stripes Go 'Rated X' for Loretta Lynn Tribute Album

Posted on Oct 27th 2010 10:00AM by John D. Luerssen
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Jack White was deemed a "friend forever" by Loretta Lynn after he produced and co-wrote the legendary country artist's acclaimed 2004 album 'Van Lear Rose.' And with word that the White Stripes will also lend their rendition of the singer's 'Rated X' to a new tribute album, that bond can only get stronger.

The iconic Detroit duo originally released a live version of the song as a B-side for their 'Hotel Yorba' single in 2001. The track is one the few in the band's repertoire to feature drummer Meg White sharing vocal duties with Jack.

'Coal Miner's Daughter,' which drops Nov. 9, also features artists like Paramore and Kid Rock taking on 'You Ain't Woman Enough' and 'I Know How,' respectively. Husband-and-wife performers Steve Earle and Allison Moorer provide a duet of 'After the Fire Is Gone,' while mainstream country acts like Gretchen Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Lee Ann Womack and Faith Hill also contribute. Lynn herself teams with Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert on an album-closing rendition of the title track.

Watch the White Stripes Perform 'Rated X'