Some of country music's biggest stars honored the late Loretta Lynn at the 56th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday night.

In a moving tribute to the legendary country singer, who died in October at the age of 90, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire opened the show with a medley of Lynn's popular songs.

PHOTO: Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert perform onstage at The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert perform onstage at The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Underwood took the stage first, singing Lynn's song "You Ain't Woman Enough," backed by a full band.

Lambert then joined Underwood onstage with the song "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'."

McEntire took the stage shortly after, singing "You're Lookin' at Country."

The three then joined together to sing Lynn's hit song "Coal Miner's Daughter."

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Prior to the performance, a video of Lynn winning entertainer of the year in 1972 was shown.

PHOTO: Loretta Lynn performs during the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, June 11, 2011, in Manchester, Tenn.
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Loretta Lynn performs during the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, June 11, 2011, in Manchester, Tenn.
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Lynn's career in country music spanned six decades. In that time, she became known as the queen of country music with her songwriting, which tackled boundary-pushing topics drawn from her experiences as a wife and mother, and her songs inspired other women in country music to speak their truth.