The late country superstar Conway Twitty's 90th birthday was September 1. To celebrate the milestone, the crooner's legacy is remembered by his biographer and country music historian Michael Kosser.

In 1993, Twitty died at 59 following an abdominal aortic aneurysm. He was on tour, and fellow country star Loretta Lynn was at the hospital with her husband when Twitty arrived. The two were close ...

"I'll do the best I can to bring her spirit there," Loretta Lynn's grandaughter Tayla Lynn tells PEOPLE Loretta Lynn spent much of her life preparing for her death. "I watched her talk to Jesus," ...

"I'll do the best I can to bring her spirit there," Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Tayla Lynn tells PEOPLE Tricia Despres is a writer for PEOPLE digital, covering everything from country music to pets ...