The Lynns are an American

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duo, consisting of twin sisters Peggy Lynn and Patsy Lynn (born August 6, 1964), who are the youngest daughters of Oliver Lynn and singer

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. They recorded one album for

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, which charted two singles on

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. The Lynns have received

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nominations for Vocal Duo of the Year in 1998 and 1999. Their album was met with mixed reception. Peter Margasak of ''Chicago Reader'' wrote that "musically they don't show much more spunk. Their singing...is no match for their mother's, but they're certainly not alone there....most of the material is typical Nashville mush: weepy ballads and tame, predictable rockers." Jason Ankeny of

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praised the duo's "powerful voices" but criticized the "formulaic production". Patsy's daughter, Emmy Russell, auditioned for season 22 of American Idol, making the cut and earning the golden ticket to Hollywood.

Discography

''The Lynns''

;Track listing #"Crazy World of Love" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, Philip Russell) - 2:36 #"Woman to Woman" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, Russell) -3:32 #"This Must Be Love" ( Kostas, James House) - 2:23 #"It Hurts" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn) - 4:08 #"Cry Cry Baby" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, James Lewis) - 3:03 #"Nights Like These" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn) - 3:10 #"Oh My Goodness" (Patsy Lynn, Peggy Lynn, Mitch Callis) - 3:29 #"What Am I Doing Loving You" ( Jamie O'Hara) - 2:47 #"I Won't Leave This World Unloved" (Patsy Lynn, Jaime Kyle,

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) - 3:08 #"Someday" (Peggy Lynn, Patsy Lynn, Lewis) - 3:05 ;Musicians From ''The Lynns'' liner notes. *Dennis Burnside - piano, keyboards,

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*Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar *Larry Franklin - fiddle * James House - acoustic guitar *

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- bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar *

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- steel guitar *Pat McGrath - electric guitar *Steve Nathan - piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ *Tony Paoletta - steel guitar, lap steel guitar *

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- electric guitar *Bob Warren - percussion *

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- acoustic guitar *

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- drums, percussion ;Technical *Mike Bradley - recording, mixing *Don Cook - producer *Dale Dodson - associate producer *Ken Love - mastering *Pat McMakin - recording *Kenny Royster - vocal arrangement *Hank Williams - mastering

Singles

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

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