I Like 'Em Country is the sixth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on March 28, 1966, by Decca Records.

The album features only one song written by Lynn, "Dear Uncle Sam". It also includes covers of other artists' hits, including Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin' Heart" and Johnny Cash's "Cry, Cry, Cry".

Critical reception

A review published in the April 9, 1966 issue of Billboard said, ""Dear Uncle Sam" was a big hit for Loretta Lynn, and this album, which contains the tune, should leap onto the Hot Country Albums Chart. The stereo is great and Loretta comes through in fine style on country standards like "Jealous Heart", "It's Been So Long, Darling", and "Your Cheatin' Heart".

Commercial performance The album debuted at No. 27 on the US Billboard Hot Country Albums chart dated April 23, 1966. It peaked at No. 2 on the chart dated June 4. The album spent 29 weeks on the chart, 14 of which were in the top 10.

The first single, "The Home You're Tearin' Down" was released in July 1965 and peaked at No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The second single, "Dear Uncle Sam", was released in December 1965 and peaked at No. 4.

Recording Recording for the album began on November 15, 1965 at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Two additional recording sessions followed on January 6 and 13, 1966. Three songs on the album were from sessions for previous albums. "Go On and Go" was recorded during the February 26, 1964 session for 1964's Before I'm Over You; "The Home You're Tearin' Down" was recorded during the March 4, 1965 session for 1965's Blue Kentucky Girl; and "Today Has Been a Day" was recorded during the October 15, 1964 session for 1965's Songs from My Heart.....

Track listing

Personnel Adapted from the Decca recording session records. Willie Ackerman – drums Harold Bradley – electric bass guitar Owen Bradley – producer David Briggs – piano Floyd Cramer – piano Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar Buddy Harman – drums Don Helms – steel guitar Kelso Herston – guitar Junior Huskey – bass The Jordanaires – background vocals Jerry Kennedy – guitar Loretta Lynn – lead vocals Grady Martin – electric guitar, guitar Bob Moore – bass Wayne Moss – guitar Hal Rugg – steel guitar Pete Wade – guitar Joe Zinkan – bass

Charts Album Chart (1966) Peakposition US Hot Country Albums (Billboard) 2

Singles Title Year Peakposition USCountry "The Home You're Tearin' Down" 1965 10 "Dear Uncle Sam" 4

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