SHE DIDN’T WRITE A LOVE SONG — SHE WROTE A WARNING: “YOU’RE HEADED TO FIST CITY.” When Loretta Lynn released “Fist City,” it didn’t sound like a love song. It sounded like a warning. “If you keep flirting with my husband,” the lyrics declared, “you’re headed to Fist City.” Many thought it was just clever wordplay. But backstage whispers told a different story. Loretta hadn’t invented the anger — she had lived it. One woman had come too close. Too bold. Too public. And Loretta, known for her calm stage smile, was suddenly standing face to face with betrayal. Radio stations panicked. Female fans cheered. Because for the first time, a country song dared to say: I will not stay quiet.
SHE DIDN’T WRITE A LOVE SONG — SHE WROTE A WARNING: “YOU’RE HEADED TO FIST CITY.” When Loretta Lynn released…