The No Religious Test Clause of the United States Constitution is found in Article VI, paragraph 3, and states that:
Loretta Lynnâs âCoal Minerâs Daughterâ gave a voice to marginalized Americans. This story was originally covered by PRIâs Studio360. For more, listen to the audio here. In 1970, a country song about growing up in hard times in the in the Appalachian Mountains hit number one on Billboardâs country music charts. The success of âCoal Minerâs Daughter,â by Loretta Lynn was a surprise, even to her.
Faron Young charted three of Jan Crutchfieldâs songs: the Top 10 âDown by the Riverâ (1962), âWeâve Got Something in Commonâ (1963) and the Top 5 âThis Little Girl of Mineâ (1972). In 1965, crooner Perry Como had a modest pop hit with Crutchfieldâs âDream on Little Dreamer.â. But the songwriterâs big break came in 1969 when Grand Ole Opry star Jack Greene recorded his âStatue of a Fool,â which stayed No. 1 for two weeks. The song was subsequently covered in 1974 by Brian Collins (No. 10), in 1979 by the Righteous Brothersâ Bill Medley (No. 91) and in 1989 by Ricky Van Shelton (No. 2).